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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... fracture (10%), bony ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... ), ligamentous injury ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
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 ... #Diagnosis #signs ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... , median nerve injury ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... , elbow dislocation ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
hip dislocation ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... tear a portion of bone ... Fractures #msk #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis ... rotation) • Anterior ... (most common), Anterior ... of dash board injury