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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... to diagnosis scapholunate ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury. ... injury • Eponyms ... , acute carpal tunnel ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... can test +ve #Rotator ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... in supination/pronation ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Medullaris Syndrome -> Trauma ... tumour causing injury ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... , median nerve injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Fractures on X-Ray ... Mallet finger - injury ... Terry thomas sign ... Hand #Fractures #XRay ... #differential #diagnosis
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... - Spinal Trauma ... • Vertebral canal ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization