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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
fracture (10%), bony ... procedural sedation and ... Splint: Sling-and-swath ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder ... underlying bone ... and inferior to ... joint capsule or bone ... #symptoms #msk
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... carpal instability and ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
should be 1-2 mm ... onto outstretched hand ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture in adults and ... ) and bone cortex ... onto outstretched hand ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... Exam: Swelling and ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
) and bone cortex ... onto outstretched hand ... Exam: Swelling and ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dislocated dorsally and ... Exam: tenderness and ... control, sedation and ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... is the type of and ... post op Cardiology ... Older > 50 years and ... perioperative medical and