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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... sedation and emergent reduction ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... extension • Possible ... • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon) • ED Management ... Digital block and reduction ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Example of 4th wrist extensor compartment tenosynovitis, note marked synovial hypertrophy and effusion in the tendon
- MSK ultrasound ... education @mskultrasound ... #wrist #extensor ... tenosynovitis #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation and Reduction on POCUS

Shoulder scan, convex transducer, top of screen is posterior for
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... and Reduction on ... Anterior #Shoulder #Dislocation ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... SPONTANEOUS REDUCTION ... Dorsiflexion of foot, Toe extension ... Rapid reduction ... #Injury #msk #clinical
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... , fingers, wrist ... tophi • Tophi on extensor ... not possible • Ultrasound
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
The wrist is held ... fracture after reduction ... of hip dislocation ... deformity of hip and knee ... and continuous extension
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... tendon, MRI or ultrasound ... therapy (patient’s education ... #subluxation #clinical ... #msk