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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... arthritis if missed ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Differential ... Tumours #MSK #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes #Oncology ... #Radiology
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... predispose to other orthopedic ... XR, MRI to dx and ... Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis ... • Differentiate
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... disruption (may be bony ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
bone cortex • ... onto outstretched hand ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
bone cortex • ... onto outstretched hand ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
Bone Deformity / ... Limp - Differential ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
include stiffness, arthritis ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK