Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... #Sports #MSK
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... X-Ray Mallet finger ... to the central band ... Terry thomas sign ... drdevradiology #Hand
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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โ€ข Colles (90% "dinner ... onto outstretched hand ... , scapholunate and ... reduction using finger ... #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
prompt outpatient orthopedics ... and fractures with ... associated signs ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Odontoid Fractures ... Type I [Stable ... II [Unstable] - Fracture ... junction of odontoid and ... TypeIII #Trauma #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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โ€ข Finger Flexion ... Small muscles of hand ... (finger abduction ... adduction) OK Sign ... flexion of index finger
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
What is a Boxerโ€™s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
aspect of the hand ... ulnar part of hand ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK