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	March 28, 2002
	The neonatal chest X-ray - Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
	Conclusion: This paper will describe the radiological appearances of the most important causes of neonatal respiratory distress and highlight those situations where more complex investigations are necessary...

March 22, 2002   A prospective evaluation of tunnel enlargement in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstrings: extracortical versus anatomical fixation - Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy Conclusion: Changes in the femoral and tibial bone tunnel were studied prospectively after arthroscopic ACL reconstruction with quadruple hamstring autograft. To determine whether tunnel enlargement can be decreased by fixing the graft close to the joint line having a stiffer fixation construct we compared "anatomical" (one absorbable interference screw femorally, and bicortical fixation with two absorbable interference screws tibially) and extracortical fixation techniques (Endobutton femorally, and two no. 6 Ethibond sutures over a suture washer tibially)...   March 21, 2002   The "Reverse Segond" Fracture - American Journal of Roentgenology Avulsion fracture at the tibial insertion of the deep component of the medial collateral ligament is a rare finding. When this type of injury is diagnosed, the radiologist should consider posterior cruciate ligament injury and peripheral medial meniscal tears as possible associated findings...

March 19, 2002   Surgical Management of Low Back Pain - American Journal of Neuroradiology In summary, this text is highly recommended to all radiologists, particularly those who work closely with spinal surgeons...   Oblique radiograph for the detection of bone spurs in anterior ankle impingement - Skeletal Radiology Conclusion: A combination of lateral and oblique radiographs can be used to differentiate between anteromedial and anterolateral bony ankle impingement...   Kashin-Beck disease in children: radiographic findings in the wrist - Skeletal Radiology Conclusions: Recognizing carpal abnormalities on radiographs is helpful for the diagnosis of KBD and the evaluation of the severity of the disease. The more severe the KBD, the more likely that the carpal bones will be involved. The capitate and hamate are frequently affected if the disease involves the carpal bones...   Idiopathic widespread calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease in a young patient - Skeletal Radiology On the basis of the presence of calcium pyrophosphate in the synovial fluid of his right ankle and generalized chondrocalcinosis, the patient was diagnosed with idiopathic calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystal deposition disease. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and steroid treatment provided symptomatic relief...   March 15, 2002   Progressive Bone and Joint Abnormalities of the Spine and Lower Extremities in Cerebral Palsy - Radiographics Early recognition of progressive deformity in patients with cerebral palsy allows timely treatment and prevention of irreversible change...

March 13, 2002   How Should the Acetabular Angle of Sharp Be Measured on a Pelvic Radiograph? - Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics The authors conclude that both AA-c and AA-m were reliable measurement methods, but clinical use of AA-m would probably produce better understanding of the radiographic hip anatomy in dysplastic hips...   Progressive Slippage After Pinning for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis - Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Slip progression was noted on average 5 months after treatment. Radiographs in all patients revealed an increase in slip severity and loss of screw purchase in the femoral neck while fixation in the proximal femoral epiphysis remained secure...   March 11, 2002   Relevant change in radiological progression in patients with hip osteoarthritis. II. Determination using an expert opinion approach - Rheumatology Conclusion: This study suggests that a change of at least 0.4 mm in the radiological JSW could be considered clinically relevant. Other studies using other sets of patients and other methods are needed for validation...   Arthroscopic Synovectomy of the Elbow in Rheumatoid Arthritis - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Conclusions: Arthroscopic synovectomy in an elbow affected by rheumatoid arthritis is a reliable procedure that can alleviate pain. Our results suggest that one of the most favorable indications for arthroscopic synovectomy is a preoperative radiographic rating of Grade 1 or 2...

March 07, 2002     Does vascular endothelial growth factor in the rheumatoid synovium predict joint destruction? A clinical, radiological, and pathological study in 12 patients monitored for 10 years - Joint, Bone, Spine Conclusion: Our results suggest that the amount of VEGF in the rheumatoid synovium may be a marker for joint destruction in patients with RA...   Craniofacial and brain abnormalities in Laron syndrome (primary growth hormone insensitivity) - European Journal of Endocrinology Conclusions: The present study demonstrates the important role IGF-1 plays in the development of the brain and bony structures of the cranium...

March 06, 2002   Chondrocalcinosis in an isolated suprapatellar pouch with recurrent effusion - Arthroscopy Conclusion: We report the case of a 45-year-old man with a long history of chondrocalcinosis and recurrent painless suprapatellar swelling. Over the 3 months before his admission, the swelling had become persistent and extended 10 cm proximal to the patella on the anterior aspect of the thigh. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an enlarged suprapatellar pouch that was completely separated from the knee joint cavity by a suprapatellar membrane. ...   A Road Map to National Bone Health - Decisions in Imaging Economics Radiology could play a significant role in preventing the potentially devastating cost of fracture among aging Baby Boomers...   March 05, 2002   Characterisation of size and direction of osteophyte in knee osteoarthritis: a radiographic study - Annals of Rheumatic Diseases Conclusion: In patients referred to hospital with knee OA different patterns of osteophyte direction are discernible. Osteophyte size is associated with local compartmental narrowing but also local alignment and attrition. Chondrocalcinosis is associated with osteophytosis throughout the joint. These data suggest that both local biomechanical and constitutional factors influence the size and direction of osteophyte formation in knee OA...

March 04, 2002   Correlation of bone and cartilage markers in the synovial fluid with the degree of osteoarthritis - Rheumatology International The two markers with the highest correlation coefficients showed no major sensitivity to detect OA at an initial stage. However, they might give additional information to clinical and radiological findings with regard to the severity of the disease...