10 results
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... Complications are ... "pooping duck sign ... flexion and extension ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... extension • ... nerve injury ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... onto outstretched hand ... extension • Possible ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
•
onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... nerve injury, acute ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
small joints (wrists ... • Plasma cells ... Stimulation of nerve ... Swelling notable on Xray ... boggy" joints, esp carpal
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... injuries: Fractures (medial ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior long arm ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Clonus, Spasticity, Extensor ... failure Diagnosis - Medical ... activity between nerve ... cells and motor ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Management Summary ... extrapulmonary (peripheral ... anterior/posterior MSK ... erythema nodosum (extensor ... #Signs #Symptoms
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
the extensors of ... the arms (pyramidal ... • Bilateral signs ... /or optic nerve ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... - Aortic - Peripheral ... events or death (CARP ... perioperative medical ... and surgical management