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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... and fractures with ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... carpal instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... falls onto the hand ... aspect of the hand ... ulnar part of hand ... with ulnar gutter splint
Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Common Accidental and ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Accidental Trauma ... Non-Accidental Trauma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
: Pathogenesis and ... trochanter • Major traumas ... common in young and ... Causes: • Major trauma ... #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... dorsum of the hand ... immobilize • Splint ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Odontoid Fractures ... II [Unstable] - Fracture ... Ill [Unstable] - Fracture ... junction of odontoid and ... Classification #TypeIII #Trauma
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Clinical Features and ... on the side of trauma ... on the side of trauma ... opposite side of trauma ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Disruption • Trauma ... (Hemophilia or Trauma ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK
Clay-Shoveler Fracture 
 - Avulsion fracture of spinous process of C6 or C7 (Stable fracture)
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Clay-Shoveler Fracture ... - Avulsion fracture ... muscles or Direct trauma ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... SpinousProcess #MSK