LSTVs are common within the spine, and their association with low back pain has been
debated in the literature for nearly a century. LSTVs include sacralization of the lowest lumbar …

Epicondylitis commonly affects the elbow medially or laterally, typically in the 4th or 5th
decade of life and without predilection with regard to sex. Epicondylitis is an inflammatory …

Purpose To determine the intermodality agreement of morphologic grading and clinically
relevant quantitative measurements between computed tomography (CT) and zero echo time (…

The elbow, a synovial hinge joint, is a common site of disease. Ultrasonography (US) has
become an important imaging modality for evaluating pathologic conditions of the elbow. This …

Background Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging evaluation of the painful failed shoulder
arthroplasty is a useful imaging modality due to advancements in metal artifact reduction …

Spinally delivery of the non-specific cyclooxygenase inhibitor, S(+)-ibuprofen, reduces the
second phase of the formalin test and the evoked release of prostaglandin E 2 (prostaglandin …

Background Implant loosening is a common cause of reoperation after THA. Plain radiographs
have been the default modality to evaluate loosening, although radiographs provide a …

Background Rupture of the short head component of a bifurcated distal biceps tendon is a
rare injury that may be difficult to diagnose and to treat. Methods Three cases of patients with …

Purpose The pulmonary venoatrial junction (PVAJ) has recently received attention due to
the widespread use of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. However, the literature lacks a …

Background: Lesions associated with posterior humeral avulsion of the glenohumeral ligament
(HAGL) can lead to persistent symptoms related to posterior shoulder instability and can …