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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... (LCL > MCL), brachial ... artery injury ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... , elbow dislocation ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Pathogenesis, clinical ... strength of muscle, tendon ... on axillary x-ray ... #Diagnosis #signs ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... POSTERIOR DISLOCATION ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #Posterior #Injury
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Pathogenesis and clinical ... hip dislocation ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... Fractures #msk #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Anterior column: AAL ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... terminal extensor tendon ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management