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Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
shearing injury -> Ligaments ... tear a portion ... onto lateral hip Signs ... #msk #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs
Segond Fracture
- Avulsion fracture of the proximal tibia below the articular surface. 
- Associated with anterior
Segond Fracture ... - Avulsion fracture ... anterior cruciate ligament ... (ACL) tear ... KneeXRay #Clinical #MSK
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
: Supraspinous ligament ... LF: Ligamentum ... able to weight bear ... Unable to weight bear ... Cauda equina Treatment
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
with a capsule tear ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... No tear of the labrum ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... syndrome • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... lunotriquetral ligament ... injury) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Bucket Handle Tear ... - MSK Radiology ... The "double PCL sign ... Meniscofemoral ligament ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk