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Self Assessment in Axial Skeleton Musculoskeletal Trauma X-rays
Self Assessment in Axial Skeleton Musculoskeletal Trauma X-rays
Self Assessment in Axial Skeleton Musculoskeletal Trauma X-rays
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Self Assessment in Axial Skeleton Musculoskeletal Trauma X-rays

By Karen Sakthivel-Wainford

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Many practitioners are now continuing to expand their reporting skills from appendicular skeleton to include the axial skeleton in trauma. Other allied profession may also be reviewing axial skeleton trauma radiographs, for instance nurse practitioners (such as in cases of hip trauma). Many practitioners initially fear reviewing axial skeleton radiographs, understandably as missing an injury may have dire consequences, but with training, audit and care this fear can be overcome; and one can look forward to the challenge of axial radiograph reporting.

As axial trauma radiographs can be a difficult to review, the book starts with several chapters, to introduce or revise specific axial trauma. The first chapter discusses mechanisms of injury of major trauma. Followed by a chapter on pelvic trauma. The next chapter looks at reviewing trauma cervical spine radiographs. Then is presented a series of trauma cases of the axial skeleton, on which you are asked to write reports, plus sometimes answer a few questions, (the answers are over the page). This section is divided into six chapters; trauma cases of the pelvis; of the hip and femur; the cervical spine; dorsal and lumber spine; the skull, facial bones and mandible (15 cases in each chapter); the last chapter being 25 mixed cases. Although it is preferably to work your way through the book from start to finish; if you feel you need revision on say cervical spine radiographs, then you can flick to the chapter on reviewing the cervical spine and next to the cases on cervical spine. Each case has appropriate clinical history although this may not be the original history in order to anonymous the case. Some of the cases may not have side markers these may have been removed whilst removing patients’ details.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherM&K Update Ltd
Release dateAug 14, 2009
ISBN9781907830471
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    Self Assessment in Axial Skeleton Musculoskeletal Trauma X-rays - Karen Sakthivel-Wainford

    Self Assessment in Axial Skeleton Musculoskeletal Trauma X-rays

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    ISBN: 978-1-905539-13-0 · 2006

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    Self Assessment in

    Axial Skeleton Musculoskeletal Trauma X-rays

    Karen Sakthivel-Wainford

    H.D.C.R (R), PGCert, MSc

    Advanced Radiographer Practitioner, Leeds General Infirmary, UK

    Self-assessment in Axial Skeleton Musculoskeletal Trauma X-rays

    Karen Sakthivel-Wainford

    ISBN: 978-1-905539-47-5

    First published 2009

    All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without either the prior permission of the publishers or a licence permitting restricted copying in the United Kingdom issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 4LP. Permissions may be sought directly from M&K Publishing, phone: 01768 773030, fax: 01768 781099 or email: publishing@mkupdate.co.uk

    Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.

    British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data

    A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

    Notice

    Clinical practice and medical knowledge constantly evolve. Standard safety precautions must be followed, but, as knowledge is broadened by research, changes in practice, treatment and drug therapy may become necessary or appropriate. Readers must check the most current product information provided by the manufacturer of each drug to be administered and verify the dosages and correct administration, as well as contraindications. It is the responsibility of the practitioner, utilising the experience and knowledge of the patient, to determine dosages and the best treatment for each individual patient. Any brands mentioned in this book are as examples only and are not endorsed by the Publisher. Neither the publisher nor the authors assume any liability for any injury and/or damage to persons or property arising from this publication.

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    Designed and typeset in Usherwood Book by Mary Blood

    Printed in England by Reeds Printers, Penrith.

    Contents

    Acknowledgements

    Introduction

    1. Mechanisms of injury

    2. Pelvic fractures

    3. Reviewing cervical spine radiographs

    4. Pelvic trauma

    5. Hip and femur trauma

    6. Cervical spine trauma

    7. Dorsal and lumbar spine trauma

    8. Skull, mandibular and facial trauma

    9. A selection of cases

    Reading list and bibliography

    Index

    Acknowledgements

    To the Radiology departments of Leeds General Infirmary, and Wharfedale General Hospital, for their continued support and the use of radiographs in this book.

    To Katy Johnson for participating in this book.

    To Fiona Carmichael, for help and support when I have to lecture on mandible and facial trauma.

    In memory of my beloved mother, Marjorie Wainford, who has not long left this world. Her courage and strength of mind through difficulties will always be an inspiration to me.

    Introduction

    Many radiographer practitioners are now continuing to expand their reporting skills from the appendicular skeleton to include the axial skeleton in trauma. Other allied professions may also be reviewing axial skeleton trauma radiographs, for instance nurse practitioners (particularly in cases of hip trauma, in our trust), physiotherapists, etc., and hence wish to increase their knowledge. This book, like the others in the series is written specifically for radiographers, be they ‘red dotting’ radiographers, commenting radiographers, radiographer practitioners or nurse practitioners.

    Many radiographers initially fear reviewing axial skeleton radiographs, understandably, as missing an injury may have dire consequences. But with training, audit and care this fear can be overcome; and one can look forward to the challenge of axial radiograph reporting.

    The book is intended to be like sitting in on a reporting session with a radiologist or radiographer practitioner, where you are asked to report/comment on the radiograph, but also asked some questions and given feedback. It is intended to support whatever course you have done, whether it be reporting, ‘red dotting’ or commenting, or to encourage you to go on ‘that course’. It can be a revision book, or help in preparation for an assessment. However you use it, I hope it will encourage you to read more and research more into musculoskeletal trauma.

    As axial trauma radiographs can be difficult to review, the book starts with several chapters, to introduce or revise specific axial trauma. The first chapter discusses mechanisms of injury of major trauma and is written by Katy Johnson, a Radiographer Practitioner working at Leeds General Infirmary. This is followed by a chapter on pelvic trauma. The next chapter looks at reviewing cervical spine trauma radiographs.

    Then a series of trauma cases of the axial skeleton is presented, on which you are asked to write reports, and sometimes answer a few questions (the answers are over the page). This section is divided into six chapters: trauma cases of the pelvis; of the hip and femur; the cervical spine; dorsal and lumbar spine; the skull, facial bones and mandible (15 cases in each chapter); the last chapter being 25 mixed cases. It is preferable to work your way through the book from start to finish. However, if you feel you need revision on, say, cervical spine radiographs, then you can flick to the chapter on reviewing the cervical spine and then to the cases on the cervical spine.

    Each case has appropriate clinical history, although this may not be the original history in order to anonymise the case. Some of the cases may not have side markers; these may have been removed whilst removing patients’ details.

    Note: Specific references appear at the end of Chapter 1. There is also a general reading list/bibliography on page 267.

    1.

    Mechanisms of injury

    Katy Johnson

    In order to understand how injuries occur, we must recognise the importance of the mechanism of injury in determining injury patterns. Each situation will be different, but by obtaining an accurate assessment of how the accident happened and the mechanisms involved, certain injury patterns can be predicted. This chapter looks at some basic laws of physics and explains how these relate to the trauma setting.

    There are several mechanisms which are highly predictive of serious injury due to the forces involved (Greaves, Porter and Ryan, 2001):

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