27 results
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
injuries: Axillary nerve ... greater tuberosity fracture ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Always ... dysfunction, saddle paresthesia ... constitutional symptoms ... of neoplasm • Fracture
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
on axillary x-ray ... Structural damage to nerves ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, complex = fracture ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
•
Distal Radius Fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... posterior interosseous nerve ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... all carpal bones should ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... block or ulnar nerve ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK