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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... nerve injury • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius ... • ED Management ... #TerryThomas #Wrist
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... fractures • ED ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
+ radial head fracture ... process fracture • ED ... Management: Simple ... Posterior long arm ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
pronation and at wrist ... injuries: Rare • ED ... Management: Pain ... Posterior long arm ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
dislocation, scaphoid ... fracture • ED ... Management: Pain ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
and Hip) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... over the other end ... #Hip #Diagnosis ... #Management #Summary
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... ligament injury) • ED ... Management: Hematoma ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractures that are ... • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm