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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... • If stable reduction ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... Digital block and reduction ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
POCUS for distal radius fracture reduction confirmation. 
Avoid unnecessary check x-ray trips by confirming reduction using
radius fracture ... unnecessary check x-ray ... @DrShukla14 #Clinical ... #POCUS #Radius ... #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... Could also do X-ray ... after reduction ... #clinical #bone ... #msk #orthopedics
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
pre-test prob for dislocation ... perform single post-reduction ... x-ray. ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... risk Chest X-ray ... medical and surgical management