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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Stress Fracture: ... => Microscopic fractures ... StressFractures #msk #orthopedics ... pathophysiology #symptoms ... #signs
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... on Wrist X-Ray ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... associated signs ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... anterior sail sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Fracture of the ... onto the hand Symptoms ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... onto lateral hip Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #orthopedics