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Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
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Lumbar Spine X-Ray ... radiologistpage #Lumbar #Spine ... #LSpine #XRay # ... #diagnosis #labeled ... #anatomy #msk #
Vertebral Body Abnormalities

A sheet of common (and uncommon) vertebral body findings, because a completely “normal” spine
Vertebral Body Abnormalities ... completely “normal” spine ... #Radiology #MSK ... Pathology #Anomalies #Spine ... #Diagnosis #Vertebrae
Scoliosis: Lateral curvature of the spine causes right shoulder area to appear somewhat higher than the
curvature of the spine ... causes right shoulder ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Scoliosis #Radiology ... Correlation #XRay #LSpine
Kyphosis: Anterior curvature of the spine, in this case caused by severe osteoporosis and resultant vertebral
curvature of the spine ... , in this case caused ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Kyphosis #Radiology
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Intrinsic Spine ... Connective tissue disease ... #msk
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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- Differential Diagnosis ... - Skull/spine ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... - Sickle cell disease ... testis - Hip and spine ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Peds
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
- Differential Diagnosis ... arthritis of the spine ... herniation • Anatomic abnormalities ... Systemic Diseases ... #causes #primarycare
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Demyelinating Disease ... (MS), Epidural ... Malnutrition, Metabolic abnormalities ... #differential #diagnosis
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... intervertebral disc disease ... symptoms, motor abnormalities ... superior iliac spine ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK