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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... bones should be ... • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #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 ... dorsally and no longer ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
) • ED Management ... splint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Management The ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
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 ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #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
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
• ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury, acute carpal ... injury) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Peroneal Tendon Dislocation after Trauma

The retinaculum is torn leading to dislocation of the tendon, leaving the
Peroneal Tendon ... Dislocation after ... leaving the canal ... #msk #clinical ... #video #orthopedics