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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injuries: Fractures (medial ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... of arm M – Medial ... Hip Dislocation ... of dash board injury ... knee are flexed
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
, elbow dislocation ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
styloid fracture, median ... nerve injury ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... Hyperextension injury ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Proximal #MSK
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
maneuver) for Sacroiliac ... Joint Injury ... of the table, knee ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... vascular imaging or serial ... Check hip and ankle ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #Injury #msk #clinical