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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Parasternal Short-Axis (PSSA) view with right ventricle (RV), circular left ventricle (LV), and papillary muscles #Clinical
Parasternal Short-Axis ... muscles #Clinical #Cardiology ... #POCUS #PSAX #ALiEM
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Sugar tong • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... supination • Ortho ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK