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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 ... bone fracture ... radius or ulna fractures ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... bone fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Rolando fracture ... Scaphoid fracture ... Terry thomas sign ... #Radiology #Wrist
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... • ED Management ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... and fractures with ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... #WristXRay #Radiology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... • Fracture at ... , acute carpal tunnel ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
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 ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... if injury of dominant
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
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Stress Fracture: ... => Microscopic fractures ... => Fracture propagation ... loading Stress Fracture ... #pathophysiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... #Radiology #XRay
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