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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
ulnar collateral ligament ... Scapholunate ligament ... Terry thomas sign ... #XRay #Radiology ... #Wrist #differential
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... ulna, pain with wrist ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... not seen on x-ray ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... on Wrist X-Ray ... suspicion for a fracture ... and fractures with ... associated signs
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... disruption on x-ray ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... shearing injury -> Ligaments ... onto lateral hip Signs ... msk #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... at an elbow x-ray ... review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
This is a fibula fracture with a tear of the deltoid ligament and syndesmotic ligaments. 

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This is a fibula fracture ... of the deltoid ligament ... syndesmosis #fibular #fracture ... #fluoroscopy #video ... #clinical #sports