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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 ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... bone. ... bone fracture ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
interpreting a Pediatric ... capitate is the first bone ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Bones Capitate ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... bones! ... radiology #mnemonic #diagnosis ... #msk #pediatrics
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on POCUS ... continuity of this bone ... Ultrasound is superior ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... #msk
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
Bone: Bone ... can pass through bone ... median nerve in the carpal ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... Normal: Air > bone ... hearing loss: Bone ... Noise trauma ○ MS
Pes Anserine Bursitis on POCUS
Pain in proximal medial shin. Maximal tenderness over the anechoic area adjacent
Anserine Bursitis on POCUS ... area adjacent to bone ... Diagnosis? ... PesAnserine #Bursitis #POCUS ... #MSK #ultrasound
Humeral Head Growth Plate on Shoulder POCUS

A 15yo male presents with shoulder pain. Which of the
Plate on Shoulder POCUS ... following is his diagnosis ... based on the ultrasound ... Resolution: None ... #MSK #Peds #Pediatrics
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... Increasingly severe/frequent ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... overhanging cortical bone