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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... radius or ulna fractures ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... carpal bone. ... associated with missed fractures ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Stress Fracture: ... => Microscopic fractures ... StressFractures #msk #orthopedics ... pathophysiology #symptoms ... #signs
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
non-displaced body fractures ... of hamate hook fractures ... displaced body fractures ... and fractures with ... associated signs
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Bone Fractures ... Pal @drdevrad #Carpal ... #Bone #Fractures ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Features of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism

#hyperthyroidism #hypothyroidism #features #signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Features of hyperthyroidism ... hypothyroidism #features ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
onto the hand Symptoms ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... - Multiple fractures ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
onto lateral hip Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... #FemoralHead #Fractures ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
and signs. ... peripheries, Carpal ... #Hypothyroid #Features ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #PhysicalExam #Endocrinology