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Digital copy of X-Ray of cracked elbow and ruptured Bursa
through the wonders of Medical Technology.
Okay, so she didn't really push me down the stairs; falling down the stairs in the socks she gave me for Christmas was entirely my fault.
In the process I managed to rupture the Bursa surrounding the elbow (which looked like a horror movie) and cracked one of those bones in my elbow. I cannot remember which one but it is a little beside the point. I also broke a rib and knocked my head pretty hard.
The good news on all of this is that I could have been hurt a lot worse and it was on New Year's Day at a friend's house so I had my wife and great friend there to help me to the hospital.
The other great news is that I was exposed to some really cool technology at the hospital. It turns out they are now using digital radiography instead of the 100% film based radiography. This means they can adjust poor exposures rather than having to reshoot the X-Ray (unless the exposure is really off).
More importantly, the experts can enlarge the image many times to study minute detail. And best for a techno-geek like me; they can give me a copy of the X-Ray on a CD to take home. Of course they can also transfer copies of the X-Ray instantly to a specialist without worrying about getting their film back.
I thought I would spare you the really horror movie images of the huge bulge on my elbow, but in the spirit of creating Lemon-aid from Lemons, I thought I would share my medical technology experience (and explain why I have not published much in the last couple of days).
Happy New Year!
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