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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 ... dorsum of the hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
prompt outpatient orthopedics ... and fractures with ... associated signs ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Management: - ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder ... Positive sulcus sign ... iamDrHamilton #Sulcus #Sign ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
, Teres minor, and ... supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... painful abduction of arm ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #sports