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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... associated injuries: distal ... • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Management The ... depression in the humeral ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
entering distally ... • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Fracture #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... fractures • ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
olecranon fracture, distal ... injury, elbow dislocation ... , scaphoid fracture ... • ED Management ... Type I, DC with ortho
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
fracture of the humerus ... scoliosis • SCAPHOID ... proximal to knuckle distally ... The wrist is held ... reduction of hip dislocation