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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
anatomic snuff box, pain ... • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
anatomic snuffbox, pain ... • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... : Pain control, ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
to distal ulna, pain ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... : Pain control, ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... : Simple, pain control ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... , scaphoid fracture ... • ED Management ... : Pain control ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... : Pain control ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • If stable ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... tendon) • ED Management ... Finger splint • Ortho ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management