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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
over the hamate should ... if plain films are ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... onto the hand Symptoms ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Overlying wounds or signs ... recommended if injury
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Avulsion or shearing injury ... onto lateral hip Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... #msk #diagnosis ... #symptoms #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
in adults and are ... anterior sail sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior long arm ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
rotated, extended arm ... Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... #Sports #MSK
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
of associated fractures ... The arm should be ... axillary nerve injury ... #Reduction #MSK ... #PhysicalExam #
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
spinal artery injury ... Medullaris Syndrome -> Trauma ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
radiographic findings Trauma ... , outstretched arm ... Dislocation #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology