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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... "pooping duck sign ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Septic Embolism (e.g ... Fat Embolism (e.g ... Mycotic Aneurysm (e.g ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Chemotherapy • Bone ... CRF) • Infection ... (e.g.
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... space >3 mm on PA ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Algorithm Tumours ... - See Bone Lesions ... Malignancy • Drugs (e.g ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... posterior fat pad ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
• Reactive (e.g ... Enteropathic (e.g ... Enteropathic (e.g ... Inflammatory #JointPain #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... worsening brady, Signs ... Chest Pain • ECG ... Connect ECG Leads ... #cardiology
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Bone ... • Fascitis (e.g ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK