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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... pain with wrist ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
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Stress Fracture: ... micro-damage exceeds ability ... StressFractures #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... after any trauma DISTAL ... RADIUS FRACTURES ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... are negative a CT ... associated signs ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... variable gross wrist ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... will be obvious; signs ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
interarticularis stress fracture ... S1 => Weakened stability ... vertebrae • CT ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... to diagnosis scapholunate ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... associated injuries: distal ... #Sports #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Complications: • Inability ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics