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Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
interarticularis stress fracture ... XR — scotty dog sign ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
tear a portion of bone ... onto lateral hip Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... #msk #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
blade of grass sign ... island • Stress fracture ... #Tumors #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #XRay ... #msk #lesions #
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
blade of grass sign ... island • Stress fracture ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK #pediatrics
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
onto the hand Symptoms ... part of hand - Focal ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... pulmonary TB PE: - Local ... of bacilli to bone ... - Detection of AFB
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Malignant Bone Tumors: Pathogenesis of X-ray appearance

 • Metastatic bone tumors (aka. cancerous cells from systemic
Malignant Bone Tumors ... • Lung. thvroid ... Signs/Symptoms: ... BoneTumors #Malignant #Radiology ... #Diagnosis #XRay