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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... carpal bone. ... "pooping duck sign ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Common Carpal Bone ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... #Fractures #wrist ... radiology #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Pathogenesis and clinical ... strain => Bone ... StressFractures #msk #orthopedics ... #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
interpreting a Pediatric ... wrist radiograph ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... #Wrist #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... growth arrest of bone ... growth arrest of bone ... #Peds #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Pathogenesis and clinical ... tear a portion of bone ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... to diagnosis scapholunate ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... box, pain with wrist
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Pathogenesis and clinical ... damage weakens the bone ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #pathophysiology
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Prader-Willi Syndrome Signs ... Infertility • Decr Bone ... Incr Skeletal fractures ... #peds #pediatrics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics