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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury, acute carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Bone Lesion on X-Ray - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Exostotic
 • Osteochondroma
Asymptomatic &/or Non-Active Bone Scam
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumor #BoneLesion #XRay ... #MSK #Differential ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Bone Tumors - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumors #Tumours #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes ... #Oncology #Radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... - what is the bleeding ... risk Chest X-ray ... events or death (CARP