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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... • Due to injury ... : distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder ... in the humeral head ... #Dislocation #Anterior ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
: Carpal fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... head fracture! ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... head dislocation ... head dislocation ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
posterolateral, peak ... head > coronoid ... + radial head fracture ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Not all joint effusions ... a significant injury ... head and neck should ... head dislocation ... #Xrays #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
in children, peak ... head (age 3), internal ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK