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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
prompt outpatient orthopedics ... is common and many ... neurovascular injury ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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is the most common ... orthopedic injury ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior fat pad is ... seen, treat as ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
is located. ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Dislocation The elbow is ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
disrupted, treat as ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... : Hyperflexion injury ... DIP joint that is ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #MSK
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) Definitions ... in transmural injury ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ACS #Unstable
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, the capitate is ... radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
The shoulder is ... Axillary nerve injury ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK