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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... bone fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... associated injuries: Carpal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone. ... not seen on x-ray ... bone fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... bones should be ... onto outstretched hand ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... bones of the hand ... proximal to the carpal ... rheumatological diseases ... #XRay #Anatomy
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... in Sickle Cell Disease ... predispose to other orthopedic ... XR, MRI to dx and ... Pain #SickleCell #Disease
Paget's Disease of Bone

 • Characterized by an ↑ rate of bone turnover with both excessive
Paget's Disease ... appearance on x-ray ... • Caused by ( ... • The disease ... medperspective #Pagets #Disease
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Intra-Articular - Bone ... Osgood-Schlatter Disease ... Pain, Iliotiibial Band ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
masses and lymphadenitis ... Normal: Air > bone ... hearing loss: Bone ... cause unknown) ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme disease
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
fibrotic lung disease ... caused by inhalation ... With disease progression ... In the lower zones ... radiology #CXR #Chest #XRay