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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
dislocation -> ... dislocation -> ... shearing injury -> Ligaments ... tear a portion of bone ... #msk #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... "pooping duck sign ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
occur around the knee ... on XRay - Age > ... blade of grass sign ... #Differential #Radiology ... #XRay #msk #lesions
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment ... posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... injury, elbow dislocation ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... > MCL), brachial ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
occur around the knee ... on XRay Age < 30 ... blade of grass sign ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... capsule. collateral ligaments ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
anterior shoulder dislocation ... • Bony Humeral ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #diagnosis #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK