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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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, acute carpal tunnel ... syndrome, soft ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Intra-articulation fracture ... #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... , median nerve injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Band Friction Syndrome ... - MSK Radiology ... Differential diagnosis ... ligament complex injury ... #Radiology #diagnosis