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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... tendon), mallet finger ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury. ... • Colles (90% "dinner ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... reduction using finger ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Posterior #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... • Due to injury ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... #Anterior #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... , median nerve injury ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... 1) Finger agnosia ... name their own fingers ... - Inability to differentiate ... Traumatic Brain Injury
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
X-Ray Mallet finger ... - injury to the ... Gamekeeper's thumb injury ... Fractures #XRay #Radiology ... #Wrist #differential