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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... • Disposition: DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... Disposition: Type I, DC ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... fracture, scaphoid ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... ulnar shaft with radial ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... follow-up with PCP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Fracture #Wrist ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... Disposition: Type l, DC ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... dislocation + radial ... Disposition: Simple, DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis