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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Terry thomas sign Triquetral ... drdevradiology #Hand ... #Fractures #XRay ... Radiology #Wrist #differential
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... , bony Bankart lesions ... immobilizer • Ortho ... neurovascular injury ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... , elbow dislocation ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... , coma, spinal cord ... arrival MSK - Fractures ... , dislocations ( ... may be severe and
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... , 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
onto outstretched hand ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #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 ... Finger splint • Ortho ... a concomitant fracture ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
injury. ... spinal cord lesion ... anterior horn gray ... Vertebral burst fracture ... #differential #