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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... can't make A-OK sign ... No, if simple; Yes ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Pathogenesis, clinical ... on axillary x-ray ... #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Posterior hip dislocation ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... Ortho consult: Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... Ulna fracture will ... the radial head dislocation ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... • Mechanism: Fall ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Radius fracture will ... be obvious; signs ... disruption on x-ray ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK