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Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
of Pelvic Ring Fractures ... through Sl joint • Lateral ... Compression - Lateral ... dislocation ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... duck sign" on lateral ... common carpal bone fracture ... duck sign" on lateral
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... (medial/lateral ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Tenderness to lateral ... , elbow dislocation ... • ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... from impact onto lateral ... • Non-union of fracture ... #FemoralHead #Fractures ... #msk #diagnosis
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... Fractures-> Femur ... (small) of the lateral ... surface of the lateral ... #Injury #msk #clinical
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
greater tuberosity fracture ... Bankart lesions (5%, fracture ... consult: No (unless fracture ... #Anterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
with Hill-Sachs fracture ... the impaction fracture ... Hill-Sachs impaction fracture ... Sachs impaction fracture ... Hill-Sachs impaction fracture
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology