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Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Stress Fracture: ... clinical findings ... => Microscopic fractures ... loading Stress Fracture ... pathophysiology #symptoms #signs
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... over the hamate should ... and fractures with ... associated signs ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture! ... anterior sail sign ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... "pooping duck sign ... common carpal bone fracture ... "pooping duck sign
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... can't make A-OK sign ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture
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 ... applied at the elbow ... iamDrHamilton #Sulcus #Sign ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Fracture • Most ... common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Fracture with displaced ... raised fat pads should ... called the “Sail sign ... #clinical #radiology ... #msk #hemarthrosis
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... onto lateral hip Signs ... • Non-union of fracture ... #FemoralHead #Fractures ... pathophysiology #signs
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture