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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... dorsum of the hand ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
PIP Involvement ... , Spares DIP, Carpal ... : Atlantoaxial Instability ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #signs
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
tender DIP joint ... flexion due to inability ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... ulnar displacernent ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... to diagnosis scapholunate ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
stability can be ... Flex the knee to ... squeeze the calf and ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
: Pathogenesis and ... Signs/Symptoms ... Complications: • Inability ... Fractures #msk #diagnosis ... #symptoms #orthopedics
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
: Pathogenesis and ... in the Spinal canal ... Valgus position of knee ... causes #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis #msk
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
finger through the Ulnar ... • Carpal tunnel ... TAN for (Biceps) Tendon ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics