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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. ... bone fracture ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... #Wrist #Carpal
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone Fractures ... #Bone #Fractures ... #wrist #frequency ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... bone fracture ... • Complications ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... bones should be ... Tenderness to anatomic ... #Sports #MSK
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Bones Capitate ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... bones! ... #Bones #wrist # ... #msk #pediatrics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
tear a portion of bone ... onto lateral hip Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... #msk #diagnosis ... #symptoms #orthopedics
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Open Fractures: ... Clinical Features and Complications ... soft tissue for bone ... #Diagnosis #Complications ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
cause excessive bone ... formation MSK ... -> Pathologic fractures ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Bones - All the ... into the hand and wrist ... In case of a fracture ... important to look for signs ... proximal to the carpal