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Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
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strain => Bone ... micro-damage exceeds ability ... StressFractures #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
around the knee on XRay ... phase • Paget disease ... blade of grass sign ... #Differential #Radiology ... #XRay #msk #lesions
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... "pooping duck sign ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
around the knee on XRay ... phase • Paget disease ... blade of grass sign ... Differential #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
tear a portion of bone ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
disruption (may be bony ... flexion due to inability ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Fracture on Wrist X-Ray ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... with associated signs ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
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
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK