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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... can be splinted ... neurovascular injury ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow fracture ... looking at an elbow ... • Mechanism: Fall ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Full Can Test for Supraspinatus Injury on Shoulder Exam

The patient's arms are elevated to 90 degrees
Full Can Test for ... Supraspinatus Injury ... The patient's arms ... #Can #Test #Shoulder ... #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... rare but can include ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... Posterior long arm ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... , median nerve injury ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior long arm ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
and left side should ... The examiner should ... or spinal root injury ... the patient's elbow ... the supporting arm
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
extends from the elbow ... of the sheath can ... determine the full ... relevant body parts ... #msk