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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... , median nerve injury ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... • Due to injury ... bones should be ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... duck sign" on lateral ... ulna, pain with wrist ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
of shoulder dislocations ... Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder ... Dislocation ... on axillary x-ray ... Acute loss of lateral ... signs #symptoms #msk
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Fractures (medial/lateral ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
degrees of flexion; lateral ... Hyperextension injury ... #Dislocation #IPJoint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Tenderness to lateral ... distal radioulnar joint ... , elbow dislocation ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pads on the lateral ... a significant injury ... humeral line on the lateral ... radiocapitellar line on the lateral ... a radial head dislocation
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... into the hand and wrist ... I move from lateral ... proximal to the carpal ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay