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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... • Mechanism: Fall ... , follow-up with ... , follow-up with ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... • Mechanism: Fall ... with orthopedic follow-up ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... suspicion for a fracture ... outpatient orthopedics follow ... and fractures with ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... • Mechanism: Fall ... DC with ortho follow-up ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
year-old male, fallen ... Four rib fractures ... additional rib fracture ... identify also pulmonary ... video #trauma #pulmonary
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture ... and low energy fall ... the femur ( e.g. fall ... . g. low level fall ... #msk #orthopedics
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
year-old male, fallen ... Four rib fractures ... additional rib fracture ... identify also pulmonary ... video #trauma #pulmonary
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... of a fracture does ... NOT exclude Mallet ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, complex = fracture ... • Mechanism: fall ... + radial head fracture ... DC with ortho follow-up ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... femoral head • Falls ... • Non-union of fracture ... #FemoralHead #Fractures ... #msk #diagnosis