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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... Named based on anatomic ... Fractures (medial/lateral ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... box, pain with wrist ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... degrees of flexion; lateral ... Finger splint • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... #Anterior #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Pathogenesis, clinical ... of the shoulder joint ... Acute loss of lateral ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Tenderness to lateral ... distal radioulnar joint ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
needs to be clinically ... • Ortho consult ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #MSK