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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... extension • Possible ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
tumour causing injury ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... pain with wrist extension ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
- Weakness to ankle ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... pathophysiology #msk ... #orthopedics
Windlass Test for Plantar Fasciitis

Passive extension of the great toe with the ankle in dorsiflexion. A
great toe with the ankle ... A positive sign ... plantar fascia symptoms ... foot #podiatry #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Windlass Test for Plantar Fasciitis

Passive extension of the great toe with the ankle in dorsiflexion. A
Fasciitis Passive extension ... great toe with the ankle ... A positive sign ... plantar fascia symptoms ... foot #podiatry #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Avulsion or shearing injury ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics