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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocation + radial ... #Dislocation #Posterior ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
radius fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
radius ("saucer ... radius "saucer" ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radioulnar joint ... dislocation, scaphoid ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Not all joint effusions ... capitellum: a radial ... head dislocation ... The normal radius ... #Radiology #peds
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... #Dislocation #IPJoint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics