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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... Tenderness to anatomic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
occur posterolateral ... Named based on anatomic ... Fractures (medial/lateral ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... duck sign" on lateral ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... not seen on x-ray ... Tenderness to anatomic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... associated injuries: Carpal ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... on axillary x-ray ... view -> Dislocation ... Acute loss of lateral ... #Diagnosis #signs
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation ... Interphalangeal joint dislocations ... degrees of flexion; lateral ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Median Nerve Anatomy ... it is not all carpal ... • Carpal tunnel ... Median #Nerve #Anatomy ... #diagnosis #neurology
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
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glenohumeral joint dislocation ... and humeral head posterolateral ... of anterior GH dislocations ... repair Differential diagnosis ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... Tenderness to lateral ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management