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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... over the hamate should ... CT should be considered ... with associated signs ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... "pooping duck sign ... Here's a quick summary ... common carpal bone ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
shearing injury -> Ligaments ... tear a portion ... of bone from the ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
on axillary x-ray ... and underlying bone ... Dislocation #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Bony Humeral ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #shoulder #clinical ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment ... posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
interarticularis stress fracture ... slippage of vertebral body ... (Stork test) ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... Here's a quick summary ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... posterior) and bone ... cortex • If a ... anterior sail sign ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Here’s a quick summary ... (10%), bony Bankart ... lesions (5%, fracture ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK