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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... lead to carpal instability ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
depression in the humeral ... greater tuberosity fracture ... Bankart lesions (5%, fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Dislocation • Humeral ... on axillary x-ray ... Posterosuperior humeral ... Sachs Defect • Humeral ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... identified but anterior ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Load and Shift Test for Glenohumeral Instability

The load and shift test evaluates for anterior and posterior
evaluates for anterior ... axial load on the humerus ... then move the humeral ... head anteriorly ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Load and Shift Test for Glenohumeral Instability

The load and shift test evaluates for anterior and posterior
evaluates for anterior ... axial load on the humerus ... then move the humeral ... head anteriorly ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Humeral Avulsion ... capsule at the humeral ... be a cause of anterior ... shoulder instability ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture
Sulcus Sign - Inferior Glenohumeral Instability

To test inferior glenohumeral stability place traction on the humerus with
Glenohumeral Instability ... traction on the humerus ... appears between the humoral ... instability. ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
superolateral humeral ... approximate % of humeral ... pathology and humeral ... >25% of humeral ... medially → CHRONIC INSTABILITY