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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder ... rotated, extended arm ... injuries: Axillary nerve ... #Dislocation #Anterior ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... bones should be ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior long arm ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow fracture ... in adults and are ... sail sign or posterior ... , elbow dislocation ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder ... Dislocation - May ... sensory #motor #arm
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... interosseous nerve ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior long arm ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
The anterior fat ... intra-articular injury ... raised fat pads should ... called the “Sail sign ... clinical #radiology #msk
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
of associated fractures ... The arm should be ... risk of axillary nerve ... injury. ... #Reduction #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... joint effusions are ... a significant injury ... of the humerus should ... a radial head dislocation