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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 ... • Due to injury ... all carpal bones should ... ("Terry Thomas sign
Shoulder Shrug Sign for Rotator Cuff Injury

The "Shrug Sign” is the inability to lift the arm
Shoulder Shrug Sign ... for Rotator Cuff ... Injury The " ... Shrug Sign” is the ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Positive Shrug Sign for Rotator Cuff Injury

The "Shrug Sign” is the inability to lift the arm
Injury The " ... Shrug Sign” is the ... shoulder girdle ... #Shoulder #Shrug ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... should articulate ... Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... fracture • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... Management: - ... Overlying wounds or signs ... recommended if injury ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... part should not ... after an acute injury ... H/O antecedent trauma ... of spinal cord injury
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... scoliosis • SCAPHOID ... Used acutely in management ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... #management #hardware