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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
should be 1-2 mm ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... should be 1-2 mm ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... recommended if injury ... #Boxers #Fracture
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... sternoclavicular fracture-dislocation ... insertion - Bronchial tear ... #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... in the lunate ("tea ... cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
(25%) TEST FOR: ... special ligament/meniscus ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... Consider trauma/ ... vascular/orthopedic
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
dislocation WITHOUT ... capsuloligamentous injury ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
long_brit) Case A 39-year-old ... suffered no head trauma ... Vital signs: BP ... secretions and should ... #Radiology #CTChest