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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... tendon Volar plate ... #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential # ... diagnosis
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
thumb remains in place ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
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end plates - Transverse ... joints - Ribs - Lung ... interpretation #radiology ... #diagnosis #labeled ... #anatomy #msk #
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Primary ... (most common: lung ... renal, thyroid, and ... #primarycare #table
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Posterior long ... • If stable ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Vertebral Body Abnormalities

A sheet of common (and uncommon) vertebral body findings, because a completely “normal” spine
Plana Compression Fracture ... Abnormalities #Radiology ... #MSK #Pathology ... Anomalies #Spine #Diagnosis ... Vertebrae #diseases #differential
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Freiberg Infraction - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... Differential diagnosis ... #diagnosis #msk
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK