These are few disorders which we routinely come across and its characteristic features in the x rays for beginners.

1. Radiological signs in
orthopaedics
Dr. Guru prasad
Moderators: Dr.Ramu (ms.ortho) HOD
Dr.Y.S.N.Murthy (ms.ortho)

2. Interpretation of the x ray

3. Osteoarthritis
• Osteophytes
• Subchondral sclerosis
• Decrease in joint space
• Sub chondral cysts

5. Chronic osteomyelitis
• Rarefraction and osteolysis
• Surrounding sclerosis
• Periosteal reaction
• sequestrum

9. Deficiency disorders
• Rickets

12. Trauma

15. Tumors
• Osteosarcoma
• Bone destruction
• New bone formation sunray appearance
• Codmans triangle
• Softissue swelling

17. • Giant cell tumor
• Radiolucent expansion
• Soap bubble appearance
• No periosteal reaction
• Pathological fractures

18. Tuberculosis spine
• Reduction of disc space
• Destruction : ANTERIOR PART and adjacent
margins
• Anterior wedging
• Cold abscess

22. Tuberculosis

25. 1 – Anterior spinal line
2 – Posterior spinal line
3 – Spino-laminar line

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