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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... (LCL > MCL), brachial ... artery injury ... long arm • Ortho ... #Posterior #Radiology
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Anterior column: AAL ... : Posterior annulus ... fibrosus Posterior ... • Vertebral canal ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... , elbow dislocation ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
• ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with PCP ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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, acute carpal tunnel ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Management: Hematoma ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... Hyperextension injury ... tendon) • ED Management ... Finger splint • Ortho ... #IPJoint #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... brachial artery injury ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology