Items tagged “bone”

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Os acromiale

Os acromiale is an anatomical variant and represents an unfused accessory center of ossification of the acromion of the scapula. Epidemiology Os acromiale is relatively common, seen in ~8% (range 1-15%) of the population 1,2 and can be bilateral in 60% of individuals 5. Clinical presentation ...
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Os odontoideum

Os odontoideum (plural: ossa odontoidea) is an anatomic variant of the odontoid process of C2 and needs to be differentiated from persistent ossiculum terminale and from a type 2 odontoid fracture. It can be associated with atlantoaxial instability.  Although it was originally thought to be a c...
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Accessory navicular

An accessory navicular is a large accessory ossicle that can be present adjacent to the medial side of the navicular bone. The tibialis posterior tendon often inserts with a broad attachment into the ossicle. Most cases are asymptomatic but in a small proportion, it may cause painful tendinosis ...
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Acetabular foramen

The acetabular foramen is formed by the bony margins of the acetabular notch and completed by the transverse ligament of the hip. From its margins (both transverse ligament and acetabular notch) arises the ligamentum teres. Through it pass nutrient vessels to the femoral head epiphysis.
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Fluid-fluid level containing bone lesions

Fluid-fluid level containing bone lesions are best seen on MRI, although with narrow window width they can also be appreciated on CT. Epidemiology Their prevalence is estimated at ~3% of bone and soft tissue tumors 1. Differential diagnosis Their presence is non-specific, as they are seen in...
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Os peroneum

An os peroneum is a small accessory bone of the foot located at the lateral aspect of the cuboid within the substance of the fibularis longus tendon as it arches around the cuboid. Epidemiology It is a very common anatomical variant, seen in up to 26% of feet 1. Differential diagnosis It sho...
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Distal femoral osteosarcoma with pathological fracture

  Diagnosis almost certain
Angela Byrne
Published 13 Jan 2010
74% complete
Nuclear medicine MRI X-ray
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Azygos fissure

  Diagnosis certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 18 Jan 2010
69% complete
X-ray
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Diffuse bony metastases from breast cancer

  Diagnosis almost certain
Hani Makky Al Salam
Published 14 Mar 2010
75% complete
X-ray
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Renal osteodystrophy

  Diagnosis almost certain
Hani Makky Al Salam
Published 09 Jul 2010
74% complete
CT
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Os trigonum

The os trigonum (plural: ossa trigona) is one of the ossicles of the foot and can be mistaken for a fracture.  It sits posterior to the talus on the lateral foot radiograph and represents a failure of fusion of the lateral tubercle of the posterior process. It is estimated to be present in ~7% ...
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Os calcaneus secundarius

An os calcaneus secundarius is an accessory ossicle of the anterior calcaneal process present in up to 5% of the population at cadaveric examination. The ossicle can be a cause of ankle pain and may mimic bifurcate ligament avulsion fracture of the anterior calcaneal process. Differential diagn...
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Bipartite patella

A bipartite patella (two-part patella) is a patella with an unfused accessory ossification center, typically at the superolateral aspect. Epidemiology The superolateral accessory ossification center of the patella is usually present by 12 years of age and may persist into adult life. Bipartite...
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Bone island

Bone islands, previously known as enostoses, are common benign sclerotic bone lesions that usually represent an incidental finding. When occurring in the head they are called osteomas. Bone islands are considered one of the skeletal “don’t touch” lesions. Terminology Enostosis is not a recomme...
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Accessory sutures

The parietal and occipital bones in particular are common regions for accessory sutures because of their multiple ossification centers. It is important to know these anatomic variations, mainly on the head trauma image studies in children, where it could be difficult to differentiate non-depres...
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Severe osteoporosis - end-stage renal disease

  Diagnosis almost certain
Mohammadtaghi Niknejad
Published 18 Nov 2012
79% complete
X-ray
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Adamantinoma - tibia

  Diagnosis almost certain
Vinay Shah
Published 21 Nov 2012
74% complete
MRI
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Simple bone cyst with pathological fracture

  Diagnosis almost certain
Mohammadtaghi Niknejad
Published 21 Nov 2012
75% complete
X-ray
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Giant cell tumor of bone

  Diagnosis probable
Mohammadtaghi Niknejad
Published 08 Dec 2012
63% complete
X-ray
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Osteopoikilosis

  Diagnosis almost certain
Mohammadtaghi Niknejad
Published 15 Dec 2012
72% complete
X-ray

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