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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
= fracture • Mechanism ... Management: Simple, pain ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
"tea cup" • Mechanism ... dorsal wrist, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
enable flexion • Mechanism ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... Digital block and reduction ... Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... radiocapitellar line • Mechanism ... ED Management: Pain ... reduction. ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay