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Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
(Shoulder, Elbow ... and Management ... fully as a test ... Hip Dislocation ... #Shoulder #Elbow
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... onto outstretched hand ... , median nerve injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Fractures (medial/lateral ... ), ligamentous injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
the "resisted wrist ... pronated, hand ... dorsiflex the wrist ... The examiner should ... #orthopedics #sports
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Sacroiliac Distraction Test

The examiner applies downward and lateral pressure to the bilateral ASIS , the effect
lateral pressure ... ASIS , the effect ... indicating SI Joint injury ... #physicalexam #hip ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to lateral ... , elbow dislocation ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #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 ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK