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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 ... over the hamate should ... neurovascular injury ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Intra-Articular - Bone ... • Stress ... Intraarticular #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... (10%), bony Bankart ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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long bone) • ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... disruption (may be bony ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Differential diagnosis ... capsuloligamentous injury ... • Bony Humeral ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... #clinical #mri
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
Orthopedic Platings ... skull traction in case ... of cervical injury ... thread tapping should ... #Orthopedics #management
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
relationship of bone ... of associated fractures ... axillary nerve injury ... #Reduction #MSK ... PhysicalExam #Procedure #Orthopedics
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... physeal fusion and bone ... increased local stress ... (save $$) Differential ... • Bone contusion