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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
associated with avulsion ... to ulnar collateral ... ligament injury ... Terry thomas sign ... #XRay #Radiology
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Posterior hip dislocation ... acetabular wall • Avulsion ... or shearing injury ... -> Ligaments tear ... #msk #diagnosis
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
capsuloligamentous injury ... fracture at the ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Segond Fracture
- Avulsion fracture of the proximal tibia below the articular surface. 
- Associated with anterior
- Avulsion fracture ... anterior cruciate ligament ... (ACL) tear ... #Orthopedics #Radiology ... KneeXRay #Clinical #MSK
Pellegrini-Stieda lesions are ossified post-traumatic lesions at (or near) the medial femoral collateral ligament adjacent to
lesions at (or near ... ligament adjacent ... (avulsion injury ... lesion #trauma #knee ... calcification #radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint capsule. collateral ... ligaments (prevent ... Hyperextension injury ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... Avulsion fractures ... Avulsion fracture ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... #Injury #msk #clinical
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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
sternoclavicular fracture-dislocation ... Fracture of lower ... insertion - Bronchial tear ... trauma #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology