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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 ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
The shoulder is ... Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... should articulate ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
radiographic findings Trauma ... on axillary x-ray ... 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
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Fracture on Wrist X-Ray ... hamate should raise ... negative a CT should ... with associated signs ... neurovascular injury
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
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... Vital signs: BP ... arise from blunt trauma ... following chest trauma ... secretions and should