CT Case 104
A 45 year old female presents with shoulder pain following a seizure. Describe and interpret the CT scan of her left shoulder
Category Orthopaedics
Charles Pravaz
Charles Gabriel Pravaz (1791–1853). French orthopaedic surgeon developed the Pravaz syringe, an early controlled injection device for aneurysm treatment.
Fritz de Quervain
Fritz de Quervain (1868 – 1940) was an Swiss surgeon. He described the chronic tendonitis that bears his name (De Quervain disease)
George Phalen
George Phalen (1911–1998), American hand surgeon known for the Phalen test and his defining work on carpal tunnel syndrome.
Paul Hoffmann
Paul Hoffmann (1884-1962), German neurophysiologist. Hoffmann-Tinel sign to assess nerve regeneration and Hoffmann reflex
Jules Tinel
Jules Tinel (1879–1952), French neurologist remembered for Tinel sign, nerve regeneration research and early work on phaeochromocytoma.
John Durkan
John A. Durkan, American orthopaedic surgeon linked with the Durkan test and CTS gauge for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome.
Harry Finkelstein
Harry Finkelstein (1883 – 1975) was an American Surgeon. Eponym - Finkelstein's Test (Modified Eichhoff test) to confirm De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
Köhler teardrop
Köhler teardrop is the pelvic teardrop seen on AP pelvis radiographs. Definition, anatomy, clinical use, history and eponymythology.
Lauge-Hansen classification of ankle injury
Lauge-Hansen classification of ankle injuries (1950) - predictable fracture patterns defined by injury mechanism and resultant radiological findings
Niels Lauge-Hansen
Niels Lauge-Hansen (1899 – 1976) was a Danish Radiologist. Eponymously linked with the Lauge-Hansen classification of ankle fractures in 1950
Procedure: Haematoma Block
Emergency Procedure, instruction and discussion: Haematoma block; used in forearm or distal radius fracture requiring reduction