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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... duck sign" on lateral ... dorsum of the hand ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #Wrist #Carpal
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... onto outstretched hand ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... injury to the lateral ... Scapholunate ligament ... Terry thomas sign Triquetral ... XRay #Radiology #Wrist
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... muscle, tendon, ligaments ... Acute loss of lateral ... muscles, tendons, ligaments ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Knee Joint Anatomy - Ligaments

The knee joint ligaments are divided between two groups: the extracapsular (outside
Joint Anatomy - Ligaments ... and intracapsular ... The ligaments are ... stability, prevent dislocation ... #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... Fractures (medial/lateral ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
, posterior Sl ligaments ... sacrotuberous ligaments ... Compression - Lateral ... ilium fracture dislocation ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... degrees of flexion; lateral ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
: Pathogenesis and ... Posterior hip dislocation ... shearing injury -> Ligaments ... from impact onto lateral ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics