Vetana Seit MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Corey K. Ho MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Kevin R. Math MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Douglas S. Katz MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Numerous anatomical differences between males and females are evident on musculoskeletal imaging examinations. These morphological differences have important implications in both forensic medicine and in understanding the predisposition of males vs females to specific musculoskeletal injuries. The differences are primarily seen in the pelvis and in the upper and lower extremities, ranging from angular differences of the long bones to different patterns of calcification at the costochondral junctions. The purpose of this exhibit is therefore to demonstrate and review the differences in both normal and abnormal musculoskeletal imaging findings in males vs females

Pelvis: Review of differences in anatomy of the bony pelvis (preauricular sulcus, pubic arch) and implications for childbirth and pelvic fractures. Hip/Femur: Differnces in femoral neck shaft angle, alpha angle, femoral and acetabular anteversion, and predisposing risk of femoroacetabular impingement, labral tears, femoral stress fractures and greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Knee: Differences in Q angle, anatomy of intercondylar notch, and predisposing risk of ACL tear and patellofemoral pain syndrome. Upper Extremity: Increased carrying angle and predisposing risk of ulnar neuropathy in women. Thorax: pattern of calcification of the costochondral junctions.    

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Seit, V, Ho, C, Math, K, Katz, D, Let’s Talk about Our Differences – Gender Variations in Musculoskeletal Radiology .  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14015281.html