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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... injury, elbow dislocation ... control • Splint: Sling ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... between all carpal bones ... injuries: distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
fracture (10%), bony ... reduction • Splint: Sling-and-swath ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... + radial head fracture ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... not seen on x-ray ... common carpal bone ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
on axillary x-ray ... and underlying bone ... joint capsule or bone ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... head dislocation ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Proximal #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... fracture of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... #clinical #bone ... #msk #orthopedics
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