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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder ... greater tuberosity fracture ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
be a cause of anterior ... shoulder instability ... J-shape." o Usually anterior ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... box, pain with wrist ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... identified but anterior ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... identified but anterior ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... variable gross wrist ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
into the hand and wrist ... In case of a fracture ... Alignment - Although ... Incorrect alignment ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology