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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
anatomic snuff box, pain ... associated injuries: distal ... ED Management: Pain ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... repair MH/CCF ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Management: Simple, pain ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... ED Management: Pain ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... Discharge with orthopedic ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
anatomic snuffbox, pain ... , perilunate dislocation ... ED Management: Pain ... x-rays MH/CCF ... #Sports #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... ED Management: Pain ... DC with orthopedic ... repair MH/CCF ... #Proximal #MSK
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyarticular Join Pain ... Infectious #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
olecranon fracture, distal ... injury, elbow dislocation ... ED Management: Pain ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #MSK