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Freiberg's

Definition

 

Crushing osteochondritis of metatarsal head

 

Frieberg's

 

Epidemiology

 

Usually 2nd metatarsal (80%)

- occasionally third

- can occur in any

 

Age 10-15 years

- peak 15 year old girls

- F:M = 3:1

- occurs during the growth spurt at puberty

 

Bilateral in 6%

 

Aetiology

 

Cervical Myelopathy

DefinitionCervical Myelopathy MRI

 

Spinal cord dysfunction
- extrinsic compression of the cord or its vascular supply
- caused by degenerative disease of spine

 

Epidemiology

 

Most common spinal cord dysfunction in patients > 55 years old
 

C5/6 commonest level