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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Ortho consult ... : No (unless fracture ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... , perilunate dislocation ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
, clinical, and ... strength of muscle, tendon ... nerves, muscles, tendons ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
dislocation. ... of associated fractures ... #Reduction #MSK ... PhysicalExam #Procedure #Orthopedics ... #clinical #video