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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... all carpal bones should ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Shoulder Impingement ... Syndrome (SIS): ... Impingement Syndrome ... #Impingement #Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #msk
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... dislocations (posterior shoulder ... compartment syndrome
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Vertebral Body Abnormalities

A sheet of common (and uncommon) vertebral body findings, because a completely “normal” spine
Vertebra Hurler Syndrome ... Morquio Syndrome ... Abnormalities #Radiology ... #MSK #Pathology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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carpal tunnel syndrome ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #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 ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK