by MSK Australia | Aug 22, 2018 | Lower Limb
CLINICAL INFORMATION 1/52 history of calf pain post take off with pain on resisted plantar flexion. ULTRASOUND FINDINGS A focal tear involving the lateral intramuscular aponeurosis of the Soleus muscle is noted. This is classed as a Grade 2 strain as there is...
by MSK Australia | Jun 1, 2018 | Ankle, Bone, Lower Limb
Tarsal coalition describes the complete or partial union of two or more bones in the foot. This developmental fusion is commonly symptomatic when partially fused, leading to the pseudo-joint (cartilaginous or fibrous union) undergoing increased mechanical stress. This...
by MSK Australia | Feb 19, 2018 | Knee, Lower Limb
CLINICAL INFORMATION 20yo high level soccer player complaining of click at posterior knee on leg extension 6 months post knee hyper extension injury. ULTRASOUND FINDINGS The patient was asked to reproduce the click which was visualised under dynamic ultrasound...
by MSK Australia | Feb 19, 2018 | Hip, Lower Limb, Uncategorized
An active 47yo male with no history of trauma presented with acute onset anteromedial thigh pain, pain on weight bearing and limited ROM. The patient was scanned supine and a large hip joint effusion was noted. The clinical presentation along with the hip joint...
by MSK Australia | Oct 25, 2017 | Lower Limb, Nerve
Meralgia Parasthetica (MP) refers to a neuropathy of the Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) which results in altered sensational over the anterolateral thigh. ANATOMY Approximately 50% of LFCNs run through the substance of the inguinal ligament or through the...
by MSK Australia | Oct 24, 2017 | Lower Limb
Anatomy As the tibial nerve descends towards the foot, after giving off the medial calcaneal nerve, it divides into its medial and lateral branches. The lateral plantar nerve then gives off the first branch of the lateral plantar nerve (Baxter’s nerve); with both...
