Tuesday, September 22, 2009

X-ray of the day: Fracture of the lateral tibial condyle


Fracture of the lateral tibial condyle after a fall from a height. The radiograph shows displacement of fragments of a lateral condyle, but the severity of displacement cannot be assessed.


T1-weighted sagittal MRI scan of the lateral femoral and tibial condyle. Advanced displacement of osteochondral fragment (white arrows) is present. The tibiofibular joint is indicated (black arrow).