Does Pattern of Injury Change with Skeletal Maturity?
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year old boy with twisting knee injury
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year old boy with sledding injury
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ACL Injury Gender Relative to Skeletal Maturity
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Intercondylar Notch Volumes
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Adolescents with Sports Injuries
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Type of ACL Injury Relative to Skeletal Maturity
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Osgood-Schlatter Disease
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Patellar Sleeve Fracture
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Biopsy Overlay
Description:
Explore a comprehensive lecture on pediatric knee imaging in radiology, delivered by Dr. Tal Laor, Professor of Radiology and Paul K. Kleinman Chair of Musculoskeletal Imaging at Boston Children's Hospital. Delve into various aspects of pediatric knee conditions, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, congenital absence of cruciate ligaments, and medial patellofemoral ligament issues. Examine how injury patterns change with skeletal maturity, gender differences in ACL injuries, and the role of intercondylar notch volumes. Investigate specific case studies involving soccer, twisting, and sledding injuries in children and adolescents. Learn about Osgood-Schlatter disease, patellar sleeve fractures, and the use of biopsy overlays in diagnosis. Gain valuable insights into the unique challenges and considerations of pediatric knee imaging to enhance diagnostic accuracy and patient care in radiology practice.