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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... functional deficit and arthritis ... "pooping duck sign ... : Pain control, ... #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
onto lateral hip Signs ... weight-bear • Arthritic ... Leg • Shooting pains ... #msk #diagnosis ... #symptoms #orthopedics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
include stiffness, arthritis ... : Pain control, ... home with close orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... • ED Management ... : Pain control ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #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 ... • ED Management ... : Simple, pain control ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
: Pain control ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... anatomic snuff box, pain ... : Pain control, ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... : Pain control ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... injuries: Rare • ED Management ... : Pain control ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Knee Effusions - Differential ... Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... Intra-articulation fracture ... #diagnosis #msk