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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Terry thomas sign ... drdevradiology #Hand ... #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... common carpal bone fracture ... radius or ulna fractures ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... and fractures with ... associated signs ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... FRACTURES: • Increased ... #Rules radius #fracture ... #radiology #msk
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Stress Fracture: ... clinical findings ... => Microscopic fractures ... => Fracture propagation ... loading Stress Fracture
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
What is a Boxer’s fracture ... Fracture of the ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid fracture - Proximal Pole - Wrist XRay
Proximal pole scaphoid fractures have poor healing potential
If an
Scaphoid fracture ... Proximal Pole - Wrist ... pole scaphoid fractures ... acute scaphoid fracture ... next stop is the hand
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... will be obvious; signs ... onto outstretched hand ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Radius & Ulnar Fractures ... Humeral Shaft Fractures ... • Extension of wrist ... Radius & Ulna Fractuers ... Radius & Ulna Fractures