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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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common orthopedic injury ... , acute carpal tunnel ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... , median nerve injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Painful palmar flexion ... , Painful radial ... #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment (anterior ... identified but anterior ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... , bony Bankart lesions ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... injuries: distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist flexion ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
be a cause of anterior ... WITHOUT Bankart lesion ... capsuloligamentous injury ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
A displaced anterior ... a significant injury ... Check the anterior ... angulation in the region ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
C8 Elbow: • Flexion ... spared in this injury ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis