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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... Here's a quick summary ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
("apple") should ... should articulate ... Here's quick summary ... , median nerve injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... Here's a quick summary ... "pooping duck sign ... ulna, pain with wrist ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... hamate should raise ... negative a CT should ... with associated signs ... neurovascular injury
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Avulsion or shearing injury ... onto lateral hip Signs ... Fractures #msk #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
external rotation of the ... against rim of the ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Here’s a quick summary ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Here’s a quick summary ... anterior sail sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
to recall where the ... Here’s a quick summary ... will be obvious; signs ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
Cullen's sign. ... This sign is named ... on its own but should ... onset of other symptoms ... In summary, Cullen's