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Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Orthopedic Fracture ... displacement of the wrist ... displacement of the wrist ... first metacarpal bone ... #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... posterior) and bone ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... between all carpal bones ... box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... to diagnose a fracture ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #clinical #bone ... #msk #orthopedics
Lister's tubercle aka dorsal tubercle of the distal end of the radius.  It's a bony
distal end of the radius ... It's a bony protuberance ... dorsum of the wrist ... landmark for various clinical ... #POCUS
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
nerve of elbow, wrist ... When clinically ... drop: ECRB and ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... posterior) and bone ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Humeral Head Growth Plate on Shoulder POCUS

A 15yo male presents with shoulder pain. Which of the
following is his diagnosis ... Resolution: None ... mistaken for a fracture ... #MSK #Peds #Pediatrics ... #clinical #ultrasound