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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
to distal ulna, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone Fractures by Frequency ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... Fractures #wrist #frequency ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... ED Management: Pain ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ED Management: Pain ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Proximal #MSK
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
landed awkwardly coming ... injury, we are able ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... collateral #ligament #msk
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
ED Management: Pain ... reduce if needed (using ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
patients with pain ... the elbow on a table ... is positive if pain ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the examination table ... patients may be able ... flex the foot using ... physicalexam #surgery #msk ... tendon #ankle #orthopedics
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
Orthopedic Dressing ... evaporation, reduce pain ... dead space, no frequent ... Disadvantages: Allergy #Orthopedics ... wound #comparison #table
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
lies prone on the table ... , or with pain in ... the back or leg during ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports