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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... #Sports #MSK
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Stress Fracture: ... => Microscopic fractures ... StressFractures #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Posterior hip dislocation ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... radial styloid fracture ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
dislocation ... #PelvicRing #Fractures ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis ... complications #pathophysiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... ), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... #Proximal #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... x-ray view -> Dislocation ... Diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #pathophysiology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Acne • Coarse features ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology