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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. ... common carpal bone ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... #Sports #MSK
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Pathogenesis and clinical ... mechanical loading => Bone ... strain => Bone ... StressFractures #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Pathogenesis and clinical ... tear a portion of bone ... Leg • Shooting pains ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Bisphosphonate suppresses bone ... damage weakens the bone ... #msk #orthopedics ... differential #causes #pathophysiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... ED Management: Pain ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... posterior) and bone ... ED Management: Pain ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #MSK
Osteosarcoma 
Most common primary malignant bone tumor in children 
Most Common Sites of Involvement:
1. Distal femur
primary malignant bone ... proximal femur Clinical ... • Localized pain ... #Oncology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #BonyTumor
Femoral Nerve Block under POCUS

Here's a femoral nerve block that was done on a 2-year-old with
block that was done ... year-old with a femur fracture ... NerveBlock #POCUS #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Clinical ... #Pain #Transverse
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... dislocation, due to EDS ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Infertility • Decr Bone ... Incr Skeletal fractures ... Syndrome #genetics #pathophysiology ... #peds #pediatrics