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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... • Most common carpal ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... Second most common carpal ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Shoulder Effusion Ballottement on Physical Examination

Shoulder effusion. You can ballot and see fluid return at posterior
Shoulder Effusion ... Examination Shoulder ... return at posterior glenohumeral ... #Ballottement #glenohumeral ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... bones should be ... bones should be ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... over the hamate should ... negative a CT should ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Bone Fractures ... Pal @drdevrad #Carpal ... #Bone #Fractures ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... injury, acute carpal ... Chauffer with orthopedic ... Barton, pending orthopedic
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
of the Inferior Glenohumeral ... cause of anterior shoulder ... Usually anterior shoulder ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... #Ligament #shoulder
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... , Burst Fracture ... spinal deformity or neurologic ... • Vertebral canal ... Classification #Orthopedics