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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... Possible associated injuries ... : Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Triquetrum #Fracture
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Possible associated injuries ... Axillary nerve injury ... , bony Bankart lesions ... immobilizer • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Possible associated injuries ... , elbow dislocation ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Possible associated injuries ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... Possible associated injuries ... , scaphoid fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Possible associated injuries ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Possible associated injuries ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Hyperextension injury ... Possible associated injuries ... Finger splint • Ortho ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
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joint dislocation ... glenohumeral joint dislocations ... GH dislocations ... surgical repair Differential ... Similar injury to
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... Possible associated injuries ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay