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You’re the Radiologist!

You’re the Radiologist!. Diagnosing Bone & Joint Injuries. Your Task. Today, you will learn how doctor’s diagnose bone & joint injuries. As you go through the powerpoint, follow along on your worksheet. Fill in any missing notes. Answer all questions. Good Luck!.

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You’re the Radiologist!

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  1. You’re the Radiologist! Diagnosing Bone & Joint Injuries

  2. Your Task • Today, you will learn how doctor’s diagnose bone & joint injuries. • As you go through the powerpoint, follow along on your worksheet. • Fill in any missing notes. • Answer all questions. • Good Luck!

  3. Diagnosing Bone & Joint Injuries Two ways that injuries are diagnosed are: • X-RAYS – images that show bones as clearly defined white areas. • Draw-backs - Soft tissues (muscles, organs) are not seen clearly. X-rays are radiation and can damage body cells. • MRI – (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) takes clear images of bones AND soft tissue. Does not damage body cells. • Draw-backs – Very expensive!

  4. Who reads X-Rays and MRIs? • Radiology – is the medical field related to reading images of X-RAYS and MRIs. • Radiologists – the doctors who specialize in reading these images.

  5. Common types of skeletal injuries • Fractures – A break in the bone. • Dislocation – A bone comes out of its joint. • Sprain – Ligaments are stretched too far and tear in places. (most common injury) • Arthritis – A disease of the joints that makes movement painful. (usually occurs later in life).

  6. Bone Fractures • Fracture – A break in the bone. • Treatment - Wear a cast while the bone mends. • (Surgery may be done to attach the bone fragments together with pins/screws).

  7. Dislocation • Dislocation – A bone comes out of its joint. • Treatment – Keep the joint stable. A doctor can put the bone back in the proper place. Dislocated finger OUCH!

  8. Sprains • Sprain – Joint is twisted or bent too far. Ligaments are stretched and tear in places. (most common injury) • Treatment: Doctors recommend R.I.C.E. R = REST the injured joint as it heals. I = ICE to reduce swelling C = COMPRESS (wrap tightly) E = ELEVATE to reduce swelling

  9. Arthritis • Arthritis – A disease of the joints that makes movement difficult and painful. Severe cases can destroy the joint. • Treatment: There is no cure. Pain can be treated with pain relievers, exercise, rest. • Surgery to replace a joint may help. Hip Replacement

  10. You’re the Radiologist! • Look at the images on the following slides. • Try to diagnose the injury! • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type of injury? • What treatment do you recommend? (Use your textbook pg. 311 and this website: http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/VL/xrays/index.html to identify the bones and injuries) • Answer all questions on your worksheet. (Try to answer 8 out of 15)

  11. Case #1 • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type? • What treatment do you recommend?

  12. Case #2 • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type? • What treatment do you recommend?

  13. Case #3 • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type? • What treatment do you recommend?

  14. Case #4 • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type? • What treatment do you recommend?

  15. Case #5 • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type? • What treatment do you recommend?

  16. Case #6 • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type? • What treatment do you recommend?

  17. Case #7 • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type? • What treatment do you recommend?

  18. Case #8 • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type? • What treatment do you recommend?

  19. Case #9 • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type? • What treatment do you recommend?

  20. Case #10 • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type? • What treatment do you recommend?

  21. Case #11 • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type? • What treatment do you recommend?

  22. Case #12 • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type? • What treatment do you recommend?

  23. Case #13 • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type? • What treatment do you recommend?

  24. Case #14 • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type? • What treatment do you recommend?

  25. Case #15 • What bones/joints are shown? • Is there an injury? If yes, what type? • What treatment do you recommend?

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