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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
s fracture?? ... Fracture of the ... onto the hand Symptoms ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Boxers #Fracture
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 ... #signs
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 ... #symptoms #orthopedics
Cushing Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms
Generalized: Weight gain, Slow healing of cuts, Increased risk of infections,
Cushing Syndrome - Signs ... and Symptoms Generalized ... blood pressure Bones ... Increased risk of fractures ... #endocrinology
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
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Tertiary Lab Comparison ... : Commonly no signs ... , Fragile bones/ ... pain Psychiatric Symptoms ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis #endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Diagnosis and Clinical Features ... Hyperpigmentation is not a feature ... , pathological fractures ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
MSK • Deformed bones ... -> Pathologic fractures ... of middle ear bones ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications