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Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Stress Fracture: ... Accumulated micro-damage ... => Microscopic fractures ... loading Stress Fracture ... StressFractures #msk
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... tenderness over the hamate ... - non-union of hamate ... hook fractures ... #Radiology #MSK
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Paper Scissors - Assessment ... of Nerve Damage ... Radius & Ulnar Fractures ... Humeral Shaft Fractures ... Radius & Ulna Fractuers
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture ... low energy fall fractures ... Atypical femur fracture ... -> Microscopic damage ... #msk #orthopedics
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Common Carpal Bone Fractures ... Capitate - 1-2% • Hamate ... #Carpal #Bone #Fractures ... frequency #radiology #msk
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Open Fractures: ... ++ soft tissue damage ... Classification #Open #Fractures ... Complications #MSK
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
Audiogram - Perform MRI ... Somatic: • TMJ ... Whiplash • Skull Fracture
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
prevent permanent damage ... suspected, immediate MRI ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
gluteal nerve damage ... Greater Trochanter Fracture ... signs #diagnosis #msk
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
Haglund Syndrome - MSK ... • Stress fracture ... Heel #clinical #mri ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk