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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 ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... on Wrist X-Ray ... suspicion for a fracture ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... FRACTURES: • Increased ... #Rules radius #fracture ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Stress Fracture: ... => Microscopic fractures ... => Fracture propagation ... loading Stress Fracture ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Scaphoid fracture - Proximal Pole - Wrist XRay
Proximal pole scaphoid fractures have poor healing potential
If an
Scaphoid fracture ... XRay Proximal ... pole scaphoid fractures ... acute scaphoid fracture ... #Clinical
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on ... in diagnosing rib ... fractures. ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK