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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
carpal bones should ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... extension • Possible ... #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... Hyperextension injury ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #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 ... extension • ... , median nerve injury ... #Sports #MSK
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... Hip Dislocation ... of dash board injury ... EXTERNAL ROTATION, EXTENSION ... axis of femur #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... artery injury ... Posterior long arm ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... Complications are ... flexion and extension ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #Sports #MSK
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
The arm should be ... axillary nerve injury ... #Reduction #MSK ... #PhysicalExam # ... Procedure #Orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... spared in this injury ... Dislocation - May ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
knee injury in ... injury, we are ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Orthopedics ... collateral #ligament #msk
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... if plain films are ... with associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK