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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), coronoid ... , distal radioulnar ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), brachial ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
to distal ulna, ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
greater tuberosity fracture ... Bankart lesions (5%, fracture ... consult: No (unless fracture ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... scaphoid entering distally ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all ... associated injuries: distal ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Sign) for ACL Injury ... applied over the distal ... #Sign #ACL #Injury ... #acl #anterior ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... to the dorsal distal ... Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... DC with orthopedic ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay