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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
a femoral head fracture ... externally rotated #Dagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Hip ... #Dislocation #Classification ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... pain with wrist extension ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Fracture Classification ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Ortho #Supracondylar ... #Extension #Fracture ... #ALiEM
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Classification ... Associated elbow dislocation ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Radial # ... #ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
wrist flexion and extension ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
pain with wrist extension ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK