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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 ... associated injuries: distal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
wrist flexion and extension ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
> MCL), brachial ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... pain with wrist extension ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
> MCL), coronoid ... olecranon fracture, distal ... dislocation, scaphoid ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
to the dorsal distal ... Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #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 ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... tendon distal to ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... extends from the elbow ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... tendon, MRI or ultrasound ... #subluxation #clinical