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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
ED Management: Pain ... follow-up with PCP ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... with wrist flexion ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone Fractures ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... #Fractures #wrist ... frequency #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... with wrist pain ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
COLUMN CONCEPT Anterior ... column: AAL: Anterior ... • Vertebral canal ... injury 3 Cauda ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... with wrist extension ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, pain with wrist ... fracture (scaphoid ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment (anterior ... identified but anterior ... ED Management: Pain ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... > MCL), brachial ... Management: Simple, pain ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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L5/S1 with an inferior ... constipation Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... distinguishing feature ... #diagnosis #causes