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Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... lumbar spine • Trauma ... suspected, immediate MRI ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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neoplasms • trauma ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... decompression #CaudaEquina ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Subchondral Insufficiency Fracture
Imaging Findings:
 • Circle demarcating the region of edema within the medial femoral condyle.
Osteonecrosis of the Knee ... • See a linear ... Differential diagnosis ... #clinical #mri ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... other forms of trauma ... cord injury - If ... Vertebral burst fracture ... #lesions #differential
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... If suspicious of ... Consider trauma/ ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
Dislocation - MSK ... Differential diagnosis ... Tendon Tear: Can be ... with TPD, but if ... #clinical #mri