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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... bones should be ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED ... procedural sedation and reduction ... injury, difficult reduction ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Overhead throwing => Abduction ... muscle, tendon, ligaments ... on axillary x-ray ... muscles, tendons, ligaments ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... sedation and emergent reduction ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury, acute carpal ... lunotriquetral ligament ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... swollen elbow and forearm ... • If stable reduction ... DC with orthopedic ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... Digital block and reduction ... Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
SPONTANEOUS REDUCTION ... instability with lachmans ... drawers, and special ligament ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Rapid reduction