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Malignant Bone Tumors: Pathogenesis of X-ray appearance

 • Metastatic bone tumors (aka. cancerous cells from systemic
metastases are often "radio-dense ... • Lung. thvroid ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Malignant #Radiology #Diagnosis ... #XRay #Bony
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
to diagnose a fracture ... of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... #clinical #bone ... #msk #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... injuries: distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
linear probe in long ... disruption of bony ... than CXR & can diagnose ... Xray read as normal ... #ultrasound
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
beyond a clinical diagnosis ... confirm in the short ... Be wary of the bone ... disruption of bony ... #clinical #ultrasound