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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... diagnosis scapholunate dissociation ... perilunate or lunate dislocation ... associated fracture or dislocation ... #Scapholunate #Dissociation
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Dislocation Interphalangeal ... involved and the dislocation ... (if dorsal PIP dislocation ... (if volar PIP dislocation ... #Dislocation #IPJoint
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... dislocation, 95% ... extended arm • Exam ... #Shoulder #Dislocation ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... In perilunate dislocation ... summary: • Dorsal dislocation ... #Perilunate #Dislocation ... #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... distal radial-ulnar joint ... radial-ulnar joint ... outstretched hand • Exam ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
outstretched hand • Exam ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... associated scapholunate dissociation ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... dislocation overall ... outstretched hand • Exam ... triad = posterior dislocation ... MetroHealth_EM #Elbow #Dislocation
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
of the hand • Exam ... ulna, pain with wrist ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
outstretched hand • Exam ... distal radioulnar joint ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... POSTERIOR DISLOCATION ... suspicious of posterior dislocation ... the_resuscitationist #Knee #Dislocation ... #clinical #video