Orthopedic Radiology

Part 1 Introduction to orthopaedic radiology: the role of the orthopaedic radiologist; imaging techniques in orthopaedics; bone formation and growth. Part 2 Trauma: radiologic evaluation of trauma; upper limb 1 - shoulder girdle and elbow; upper limb 2 -distal forearm, wrist and hand; lower limb 1 - pelvic girdle and proximal femur; lower limb 2 - knee; lower limb 3 - ankle and foot; spine. Part 3 Arthritides: radiologic evaluation of arthritides; degenerative joint disease; inflammatory arthritides; miscellaneous arthritides. Part 4 Tumors and tumor-like lesions: radiologic evaluation of tumors and tumor-like lesions; benign tumors and tumor-like lesions 1 - bone-forming lesions; benign tumors and tumor-like lesions 2 - lesions of cartilaginous origin; benign tumors and tumor-like lesions 3 - fibrous, fibrohistiocytic and fibro-osseous lesions; benign tumors and tumor-like lesions 4 - other benign conditions; malignant bone tumors 1 - osseosarcomas and chondrosarcomas; malignant bone tumors 2 - other malignant bone tumors. Part 5 Infections: radiologic evaluation of musculoskeletal infections; osteomyelitis, infectious arthritis and soft tissue infections. Part 6 Metabolic and endocrine disorders: radiologic evaluation of metabolic and endocrine disorders; osteoporosis, rickets and osteomalacia; hyperparathyroidism; Paget's disease; miscellaneous metabolic and endocrine disorders. Part 7 Congenital and developmental anomalies: radiologic evaluation of skeletal anomalies; anomalies of the upper and lower limbs; scoliosis and anomalies with general effect on the skeleton.