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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... fracture • Complications ... radius or ulna fractures ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Split, Fractured Patella on Knee Exam

30 years old male, 10 years post motorbike accident.  Split,
Split, Fractured ... Split, fractured ... albluwi #Split #Fractured ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Common Carpal Bone ... Fractures by Frequency ... #Fractures #wrist ... #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
occur around the knee ... island • Stress fracture ... Chondrosarcoma • Stress fracture ... #Differential #Radiology ... #XRay #msk #lesions
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
island • Stress fracture ... Chondrosarcoma • Stress fracture ... Lesions #Bony #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... long bone) • ... Vessel (dislocation/fracture ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK
Fulcrum Test for Femoral Stress Fracture

The fulcrum test evaluates for femoral stress fractures.
The examiner places one
Femoral Stress Fracture ... femoral stress fractures ... a femur stress fracture ... Femur #Stress #Fracture ... #PhysicalExam #
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Stress Fracture ... • Stress Fracture ... • Pathologic Fracture ... Intraarticular #MSK