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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... carpal bone. ... bone fracture ... #Triquetrum #Fracture
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone Fractures ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... #Bone #Fractures ... frequency #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... carpal bone. ... bone fracture ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
pain with wrist extension ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
pain with wrist extension ... fracture (scaphoid ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... radial styloid fracture ... #Sports #MSK
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 ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #MSK
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... contraction of the wrist extensors ... (ECU, ECRB) The ... Instability #Wrist #msk ... #orthopedics #clinical
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... to diagnose a fracture ... of a long bone ... GERpocus #Radius #Fracture ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Penile Fracture on POCUS

How do you fix this “boney” problem?!

- VCU Ultrasound @ultrasound_vcu

#Penile #Fracture #POCUS #ultrasound
Penile Fracture ... you fix this “boney ... - VCU Ultrasound ... ultrasound_vcu #Penile #Fracture ... #urology #clinical
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... middle finger with one ... #extensor #carpi ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports