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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... carpal bone. ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
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 ... #Sports #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
likelihood of wrist fracture ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
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 ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Fractures by Frequency ... #Fractures #wrist ... #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
One hip is maximally ... flattening the lumbar spine ... flexes at the knee ... Video via @open_michigan ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
island • Stress fracture ... Chondrosarcoma • Stress fracture ... Diagnosis #Bony ... #Differential #Radiology ... #XRay #msk #lesions
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Pathologic / Fragility Fractures ... Disease - Skull/spine ... #Fragility #Fractures ... #Pathologic #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Pelvic X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Sacro-iliac joints
 - Don't forget the lumbar spine -
forget the lumbar spine ... - Iliac bone lesion ... - Avulsion fracture ... Neck of femur fracture ... #anatomy #msk