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Shoulder Radiograph AP View Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
Normal Measurements:
 • Acromioclavicular Joint 5-8mm
 • Coracoclavicular Distance
Shoulder Radiograph ... • Glenohumeral Joint ... #Radiograph #XRay ... Interpretation #Radiology ... #APView #diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Osteoarthritis (OA): X-ray features 
 - Joint space narrowing (least specific)
 - Subchondral Cysts (pockets of
features - Joint ... bone deposits/spurs ... surrounding the joint ... Osteoarthritis #OA #Xray ... #radiology #diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
flexion due to inability ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Shoulder Radiograph AP View Anatomy and Checklist
Normal Measurements:
 • Acromioclavicular Joint 5-8mm
 • Coracoclavicular Distance 11-13mm
Shoulder Radiograph ... • Glenohumeral Joint ... #Radiograph #XRay ... Interpretation #Radiology ... #APView #diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
joint => Force ... ligaments and joint ... on axillary x-ray ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
hands/feet, knees, shoulders ... marker Imaging: • XRay ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... DIAGNOSIS based
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... lead to carpal instability ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK