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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... diagnosis scapholunate dissociation ... • Due to injury ... perilunate or lunate dislocation ... #Scapholunate #Dissociation
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED ... common major joint dislocation ... Axillary nerve injury ... #Dislocation #Anterior ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... In perilunate dislocation ... summary: • Dorsal dislocation ... , median nerve injury ... #Perilunate #Dislocation
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... common major joint dislocation ... can't make A-OK sign ... triad = posterior dislocation ... MetroHealth_EM #Elbow #Dislocation
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Dislocation • ... • Posterior dislocation ... elbow fully as a test ... Hip Dislocation ... of dash board injury
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
of Electrical Injury ... ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... (posterior shoulder ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... ulna, pain with wrist ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... , elbow dislocation ... fracture • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
cause of anterior shoulder ... dislocation WITHOUT ... capsuloligamentous injury ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk