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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... Remember, if a fracture ... • Mechanism: Fall ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... common carpal bone fracture ... • Mechanism: Fall ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Split, Fractured Patella on Knee Exam

30 years old male, 10 years post motorbike accident.  Split,
Split, Fractured ... Split, fractured ... albluwi #Split #Fractured ... Patella #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #orthopedics #sports
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
depressed skull fracture ... of Basal Skull Fracture ... defined as MVC, fall ... ft or 5 stairs, fall ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, complex = fracture ... • Mechanism: fall ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Digital clubbing found in a 64 year old woman seen for pathological patellar fracture after a
pathological patellar fracture ... after a trivial fall ... photo #pulmonary #physicalexam
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Mechanism: Fall ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
with upper limb fractures ... #Diagnosis #Pediatrics ... Peripheral #Nerves #PhysicalExam
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Heel Strike Test for Femoral Fracture

The heel strike, an axial force on the femur, can be
Test for Femoral Fracture ... possible femur fractures ... Femoral #Femur #Fracture ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #sports