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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... • ED Management ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Carpal #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... recommendations MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... repair MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... , scaphoid fracture ... • ED Management ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
• ED Management ... follow-up with PCP ... x-rays MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... head dislocation ... repair MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS
Hypotension in trauma is not always due to hypovolemia. This was a great
for definitive management ... EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #POCUS #clinical ... ultrasound #trauma #cardiology ... #s4c