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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... , median nerve injury ... , acute carpal tunnel ... #Radial #Colles ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... extension • Possible ... injuries: distal radius ... • ED Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Assessment of Nerve ... & Ulnar Fractures ... • Extension of ... wrist & MCP joint ... #Injury #UpperExtremities
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
flexion and extension ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... ligaments (prevent radial ... Hyperextension injury ... #Dislocation #IPJoint ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... ), ligamentous injury ... + radial head fracture ... • ED Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... , elbow dislocation ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... injuries: Axillary nerve ... injury (40%, loss ... neurovascular injury ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... nerve in the radial ... spared in this injury ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation