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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
of the shoulder joint ... ligaments and joint ... on axillary x-ray ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics ... #pathophysiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... follow-up with orthopedics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP joint ... Discharge with orthpedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... injury, elbow dislocation ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay