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Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Stress Fracture: ... mechanical loading => Bone ... strain => Bone ... => Microscopic fractures ... StressFractures #msk #orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
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 ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Management #Orthopedics
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
- Differential Diagnosis ... Intra-Articular - Bone ... Ganglion Cyst - Bone ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Cervical Spine Fractures ... Jeffereson Fracture ... AKA C1 Burst Fracture ... #Trauma #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... band of extensor tendon ... Volar plate fracture ... Rolando fracture ... #differential #diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... disruption (may be bony ... terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
with pediatric orthopedics ... with pediatric orthopedics ... growth arrest of bone ... growth arrest of bone ... #Diagnosis #Management
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... Visible deformity, Tender ... Visible deformity, Tender ... radiology #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis