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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius ... fracture, scaphoid ... • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... nerve injury • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly affects proximal ... • ED Management ... displaced mm, proximal ... #Fracture #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
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
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 ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Fracture of proximal ... head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... injury (LCL) • ED ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... fractures • ED ... Management: Pain ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
scoliosis • SCAPHOID ... Applied from below elbow ... The wrist is held ... reduction of hip dislocation ... Used acutely in management
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Clavicle fracture • Proximal ... energy distal radius ... will require in ED ... shatt fracture • Elbow ... #Orthopedics #Management