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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 ... • Exam: Swelling ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... on X-Ray Mallet ... Terry thomas sign ... #Fractures #XRay ... #Radiology #Wrist
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... and fractures with ... associated signs ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
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Stress Fracture: ... Pathogenesis and ... StressFractures #msk #orthopedics ... #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... • Exam: swollen ... forearm and wrist ... at wrist • Possible ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... • Exam: Tenderness ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: variable ... gross wrist deformity ... , scapholunate and ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Symptoms/exam ... aspect of the hand ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics