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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
hinge joint; ROM ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Elbow #Dislocation ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with PCP ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... I week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... dislocation, scaphoid ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... reduction using finger ... #XRay #Diagnosis