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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... Ortho consult: Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
be obvious; signs ... Ortho consult: Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... reduce; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... No, if simple; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Sports #MSK
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Examination Left hand ... fall of the body ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #neurology
Wall-Echo-Shadow Sign on Gallbladder POCUS

Dr. Stephen Alerhand @SAlerhand

#Wall #Echo #Shadow #WES #Sign #Gallbladder #POCUS #cholelithiasis #clinical
Wall-Echo-Shadow ... Sign on Gallbladder ... POCUS Dr. ... #Echo #Shadow #WES ... #clinical #ultrasound
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Ortho consult: Yes ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Proximal #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... No, if Type I; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #MSK