AnalyzeDirect Predicting Tibial Subchondral Bone Stiffness in Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a progressive degenerative joint disorder seen especially among older people that mostly affects cartilage, the tissue that covers the ends of bones forming a joint. Healthy cartilage allows bones to glide over one another and absorbs energy from the shock of physical movement. In osteoarthritis, cartilage breaks and wears away, allowing the bones…
Detecting Meniscal Injury with Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography
The menisci are “c” shaped fibrocartilage structures that act as cushions in the knee joint and contribute to its lubrication and nourishment. These two crescent shaped pads of tissue, which sit between the femur and the tibia, transfer the load from the upper to the lower leg, reduce friction during circular movements and absorb shocks…
Bennett’s Fracture: when a Step-Off Turns into a Silver Lining
Bennett’s fracture is the most common type of fracture of the thumb. It is a fracture of the base of the thumb which extends into the joint of the small bones of the hand. The fracture process involves the bone breaking away from the joint, leaving behind a small volar bone fragment, known as the palmar beak fragment, that remains…