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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
strength of muscle, tendon ... on axillary x-ray ... #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Popeye's sign - Biceps Tendon Rupture on Physical Exam

In this patient with heart failure and tendinopathy
Popeye's sign - ... Biceps Tendon Rupture ... #Popeyes #sign # ... Biceps #Tendon # ... #sports #msk
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
of the extensor tendons ... Hyperextension injury ... Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
pre-determined etiology Signs ... - Weakness to ankle ... TendonRupture #diagnosis #signs ... pathophysiology #msk ... #orthopedics
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 #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Avulsion or shearing injury ... onto lateral hip Signs ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... , elbow dislocation ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK