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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
strength of muscle, tendon ... nerves, muscles, tendons ... #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
of the extensor tendons ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... Visible deformity, Tender ... Visible deformity, Tender ... fracture #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
: Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
- Differential Diagnosis ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes