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Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Stress Fracture: ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... StressFractures #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
(medial/lateral ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... • ED Management ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury. ... , median nerve injury ... ) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Pathogenesis and clinical ... onto lateral hip Signs ... #msk #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #orthopedics
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
test • + Tinel sign ... • + Froment's sign ... + Wartenbergs sign ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... anterior sail sign ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
prompt outpatient orthopedics ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
onto the hand Symptoms ... Management: - ... Overlying wounds or signs ... recommended if injury ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK