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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
(medial/lateral ... + radial head fracture ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Posterior #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... injury, elbow dislocation ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
head dislocation ... head dislocation ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... ligaments (prevent radial ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... associated with fractures ... head dislocation ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
In more severe cases ... breaks through the medial ... and easy way to differentiate ... These injuries are caused ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... a mass as the cause ... Cataract/Lens Dislocation ... Orbital Floor Fracture ... depress when looking medially
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
it, think of a fracture ... several types of fractures ... asymmetry between medial ... To asses the patella ... #msk #orthopedics