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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Ortho consult ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
Hand Nerve Injuries ... Nerve #Injuries #Anatomy ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #MSK # ... Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... onto outstretched hand ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... onto outstretched hand ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation on POCUS

The team wasn't sure if shoulder had been reduced. Rather than send
Posterior Shoulder ... wasn't sure if shoulder ... had been reduced ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #Anatomy
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK