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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 ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... lunotriquetral ligament ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment ... , distal radioulnar ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... associated injuries: distal ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
based on normal distal ... Compartment syndrome ... drawers, and special ligament ... /meniscus testing ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... to the dorsal distal ... Hyperextension injury ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis