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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... capsule. collateral ligaments ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
and joint capsule ... on axillary x-ray ... and inferior to ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
Lisfranc Joint Injuries - XRay Interpretation
The tarso metatarsal joint is named after a french surgeon. The
- XRay Interpretation ... medial cuneiform and ... Lisfranc #Injuries #XRay ... #radiology #checklist ... #foot #msk #diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
tender DIP joint ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment ... distal radioulnar joint ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Type II Acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation
Type I: normal x-ray, sprain
Type II (x-ray as shown above): widened
Acromioclavicular (AC) joint ... of AC ligaments ... of AC and CC ligaments ... #ShoulderXRay #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... onto outstretched hand ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
• Tendon • Ligament ... present both at rest ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Shoulder X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Assess glenohumeral alignment
2. Outline the proximal humerus
3. Assess acromioclavicular joint and coracoclavicular
acromioclavicular joint ... and coracoclavicular ... radiologistpage #Shoulder #XRay ... interpretation #radiology ... #msk #diagnosis