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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... Management: Pain control ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... onto outstretched hand ... Management: Pain control ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... : Simple, pain control ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #Posterior #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... onto outstretched hand ... [cannot extend thumb ... DC with orthopedic ... repair MH/CCF
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... Management: Pain control ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... repair MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
Management: Pain control ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... management MH/CCF ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
rupture of the central ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
Management: Pain control ... home with close orthopedic ... management MH/CCF ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Management: Pain control ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... Management: Pain control ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology