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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 ... • Mechanism: Fall ... #Triquetrum #Fracture
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... tenderness to the anatomic ... common carpal bone ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Tenderness to anatomic
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Common Carpal Bone ... Fractures by Frequency ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... #Fractures #wrist ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Jones Fracture
 - More distal than your base 5MT fractures (and will also look a bit
Jones Fracture ... your base 5MT fractures ... (and will also ... learnedjon #Jones ... #Foot #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
carpal bones should ... carpal bones should ... Tenderness to anatomic ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture ... fractures in elderly ... Bisphosphonate suppresses bone ... damage weakens the bone ... #msk #orthopedics
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... posterior acetabular wall ... anterior acetabular wall ... tear a portion of bone ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture ... column, Anterior wall ... column, Posterior wall ... than 50% of the bone ... #Lower #Limbs #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... posterior) and bone ... • Mechanism: Fall ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... radial styloid fracture ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic