Category: Musculoskeletal System

Acute appendicitis: subcaecal appendix

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 51 years old man No known medical illness Active smoker Presented with sudden onset of right iliac fossa pain Associated with fever and…

 Posted in Gastrointestinal Tract, Infection, Musculoskeletal System

Slipped upper femoral epiphysis

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 16 years old boy History of fall during football game Complaint of left hip pain which was progressive associated with limping gait. On…

 Posted in Musculoskeletal System

Bipartite patella

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 71 years old man Underlying hypertension and IHD Complaint of right knee pain History of twisting knee with mild swelling Able to ambulate…

 Posted in Developmental, Musculoskeletal System

Avascular necrosis of hip

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical:  A 43 years old lady With underlying connective tissue disease On prolong steroid treatment Radiographic findings: There is flattening of left femoral head (white…

 Posted in Musculoskeletal System

Bifid rib

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: An 11 years old boy Admitted with clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis Chest radiograph performed as pre operative assessment. Radiographic findings: No focal lung…

 Posted in Developmental, Musculoskeletal System

Scaphoid fracture

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 27 years old man No known medical illness Fall while riding a motorbike Complaint of pain at right wrist Clinical examination shows tenderness…

 Posted in Musculoskeletal System, Trauma

Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 32 years old lady Diagnosed fibrous dysplasia at 12 years old History of recurrent fracture involving left tibia and left femur since 10…

 Posted in Developmental, Musculoskeletal System

Primary lymphoma of the soft tissue (leg)

Clinical: A 73 years old man Underlying HPT and gouty arthritis Presented with mass at right leg for 5 months Initially started with redness at medial aspect of right leg,…

 Posted in Musculoskeletal System, Tumour

Patella fracture

Clinical: A 74 years old lady Alleged fall at home Complaint of painful swelling at right knee Radiographic findings: There is transverse fracture line at mid right patella (white arrow)….

 Posted in Musculoskeletal System, Trauma

Supracondylar fracture

Clinical: A 7 years old boy alleged fall and left elbow pain. TRO left supracondylar fracture. Radiographic findings: There is  supracondylar fracture with subtle fracture line seen (yellow arrows) The…

 Posted in Musculoskeletal System, Trauma