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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 ... • Due to injury ... carpal bones should ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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 #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... with associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
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 #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
dislocation WITHOUT ... capsuloligamentous injury ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Bones - All the ... into the hand and wrist ... important to look for signs ... proximal to the carpal ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... Not all joint effusions ... a significant injury ... a radial head dislocation ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
tamponade -cardiac injury ... Patient should be ... surgeon and OR should ... loss of vital signs ... This post is not all