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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
injuries: Axillary nerve ... • Ortho consult ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... posterior interosseous nerve ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder ... on axillary x-ray ... Structural damage to nerves ... #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 ... fracture, median nerve ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Nerve Palsy ... #Test #Ulnar #Nerve ... video #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
the peripheral nerve ... Ask your patient ... salute- median/ulnar ... )" 6) Sign off ... #finger #Physicalexam
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar ... will be obvious; signs ... supination • Ortho ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK