Category: Musculoskeletal System

Disseminated tuberculosis

Clinical: A 13 years old boy foreigner Complains of back pain for 2/12. Associated chronic cough with greenish sputum, LOA, LOW. He also had left elbow pain. Clinically there is…

 Posted in Infection, Musculoskeletal System, Uncategorized

Pathological fracture

Clinical: A 54 years old lady Presented with painful swelling of right forearm after a trivial fall History of right breast lump for 2 years Recently had FNAC done in…

 Posted in Musculoskeletal System, Tumour

Radial head fracture

Clinical: A 27 years old man Alleged MVA, motorbike skidded Complaints of painful swelling of right elbow Radiographic findings: A minimally displaced fracture is seen involving the radial head (red…

 Posted in Musculoskeletal System, Trauma

Thallassemia major: hand radiograph

Clinical: An 18 years old girl Thallassemia major with regular blood transfusion Currently also had iron overload Radiographic findings: There are coarse trabeculations involving the metacarpals, phalanges and carpal bones…

 Posted in Musculoskeletal System

Torus fracture

Clinical: A 10 years old girl Fall on outstretched hand while playing Complaint of painful swelling of left forearm Initially went to traditional healer Pain not resolved after 2 weeks…

 Posted in Musculoskeletal System, Trauma

Plantar fibromatosis

Clinical: A 56 years old lady No medical problem Presented with swelling at left plantar, non tender, slowly increased in size for the past few years. Clinically firm palpable plantar…

 Posted in Musculoskeletal System, Tumour

Charm needle

Clinical: A 60 years old man Presented with neck pain Radiograph of cervical spine done It showed incidental findings of charm needles at face and neck region However, clinically these…

 Posted in Musculoskeletal System

Pseudo-Jones fracture

Clinical: A 32 years old lady, Slipped while wearing high-heels Complains of painful swelling of left foot Clinically there is tenderness at lateral part of foot Radiographic findings: A fracture…

 Posted in Musculoskeletal System, Trauma

Barton fracture

Clinical: A 59 years old lady Fall on outstretched left hand Presented with pain at left wrist Clinically deformed swelling of left wrist “Piano sign” positive Radial pulse palpable Radiographic…

 Posted in Musculoskeletal System, Trauma

Colles fracture

Clinical: A 57 years old lady Fall with outstretched hand Complains of painful swelling of the right wrist Clinically swollen and deformed distal right upper limb, at wrist region Shoulder…

 Posted in Musculoskeletal System, Trauma