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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... + radial head fracture ... fracture • ED Management ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... [cannot extend thumb ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... ligaments (prevent radial ... Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Dislocation #IPJoint