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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Terrible triad ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
as a result of arterial ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... with axial load ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
possible vascular injury ... dislocation ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK ... #diagnosis #complications
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
of Electrical Injury ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... MSK - Fractures ... , dislocations ( ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
Haglund Syndrome - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... undersurface tear ... • Stress fracture ... #diagnosis #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... with axial load ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK