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Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
injury -> Ligaments tear ... onto lateral hip Signs ... #msk #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #orthopedics
Segond Fracture
- Avulsion fracture of the proximal tibia below the articular surface. 
- Associated with anterior
Segond Fracture ... - Avulsion fracture ... ligament (ACL) tear ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Radiology #KneeXRay
Unicondylar proximal phalangeal fractures can be classified into four basic groups: oblique volar (I), long sagittal
proximal phalangeal fractures ... oblique volar (I), long ... #Unicondylar #fracture ... #Radiology #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... associated signs ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
weeks Urgent orthopedics ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Rolando fracture ... Terry thomas sign ... #XRay #Radiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Salter-Harris Classification
Salter-Harris Fractures involve the physis and cartilaginous epiphyseal plate near the ends of the long
Salter-Harris Fractures ... epiphyseal plate near ... the ends of the long ... Salter-Harris fracture ... mnemonic SALTR #Diagnosis