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C1 and C2 Fractures and Injuries - Which Fractures are Stable and Unstable

#Diagnosis #Orthopedics #C1C2 #Cervical
C1 and C2 Fractures ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #C1C2 #Cervical ... #Stability #Table ... #ALiEM
C3-C7 Fractures and Injuries - Which Fractures are Stable and Unstable

#Diagnosis #Orthopedics #C3C7 #Cervical #Fractures #Unstable
and Unstable ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #C3C7 #Cervical ... #Stability #Table ... #ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
wrist, limited ... supination • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Drop Arm Test 1. Position patient's arm fully abducted so hand is over the head. 2.
fully abducted so hand ... suddenly drop #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #ALiEM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... flexion due to inability ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK