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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... "pooping duck sign ... common carpal bone ... "pooping duck sign ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
occur around the knee ... sequestrum, cloaca, and ... blade of grass sign ... @docskalski #Knee ... Radiology #XRay #msk
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
occur around the knee ... sequestrum, cloaca, and ... blade of grass sign ... @docskalski #Knee ... Radiology #XRay #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
bone cortex • ... anterior sail sign ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
bone cortex • ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... syndrome • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Illness Script Signs ... with hypocellular bone ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
in irreversible muscle ... event after long bone ... underlying muscle ... including DM • Treatment ... #treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Management Summary ... Hypercellular bone ... present, symptoms, signs ... PV #Diagnosis #Management ... #hematology
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
knee • BÖHLER ... pull by flexor muscle ... Used acutely in management ... employed in the treatment ... of fractured bones