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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Dislocation: Pathogenesis ... Shoulder Dislocation ... on axillary x-ray ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... Finger splint • Ortho ... #Dislocation #IPJoint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
• ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK