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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Here’s a quick summary ... dislocation, scaphoid ... Management: Pain ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... Here's a quick summary ... dislocation • ED Management ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Here’s a quick summary ... • ED Management ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... Here's a quick summary ... , scaphoid fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... Here's quick summary ... (scaphoid most ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Here’s a quick summary ... Exam: swollen elbow ... DC with orthopedic ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... opposite limb XR ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis ... #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Here's a quick summary ... dislocation, due to EDS ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics