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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... anatomic snuffbox, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
(medial/lateral ... epicondyle > radial ... Management: Simple, pain ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... to distal ulna, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
intact between the main ... split • Type IV: Medial ... IIC - Occurs on medial ... lateral and 1 medial ... central and 1 medial
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
likelihood of wrist fracture ... patient with wrist pain ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... radius, Painful radial ... #radiology #msk
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
positive if there is medial ... lateral joint line pain ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... non-displaced radial ... ED Management: Pain ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
Talus Fracture on ... landing on one foot, pain ... showed talus neck fracture ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #ankle
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Vessel (dislocation/fracture ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm