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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 ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
What is a Boxer’s fracture ... Fracture of the ... direct blunt/force trauma ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
likelihood of wrist fracture ... pain after any trauma ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... test ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #Rules radius #fracture
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - Lateral View.⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the normal
Anatomy of the Knee ... Effusion or collection ... Patella - apart from fractures ... confused for a fracture ... #clinical #radiology
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
asphyxia Any rib fracture ... vessel injury Fracture ... Two or more rib fractures ... #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
Anatomy of the Knee ... it, think of a fracture ... several types of fractures ... or to look for effusion ... #anatomy #ap #radiology
Clay-Shoveler Fracture 
 - Avulsion fracture of spinous process of C6 or C7 (Stable fracture)
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Clay-Shoveler Fracture ... - Avulsion fracture ... or C7 (Stable fracture ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #Radiology #Cervical
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Effusion Red Flags ... Intra-articulation fracture ... #differential #diagnosis
Pelvic X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Sacro-iliac joints
 - Don't forget the lumbar spine -
Pelvic X-Ray Anatomy ... - Avulsion fracture ... Neck of femur fracture ... interpretation #radiology ... #diagnosis #labeled
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... associated injuries: Fractures ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture