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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... • ED Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... dislocation • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... injury, acute carpal ... injury) • ED Management ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Stable fractures ... : Don't cause spinal ... deformity or neurologic ... #diagnosis #localization
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
and clinical features ... class (30-day all cause ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Finger deformity caused ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics