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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... associated injuries: Carpal ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... to diagnosis scapholunate ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
/lateral epicondyle ... > radial head > ... can't make A-OK sign ... + radial head fracture ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... " on lateral x-ray ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... Tenderness to lateral ... dislocation, scaphoid ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... tunnel syndrome ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... hand and elbow ... pain • + elbow ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... and Hip) - Diagnosis ... the humeral head laterally ... common), Anterior, Lateral ... #Hip #Diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - Herpes Zoster Oticus 
Triad:
1. Ipsilateral facial paralysis 
2. Ear pain 
3. Vesicles
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome ... Ipsilateral facial ... in the auditory canal ... HerpesZoster #Oticus #Diagnosis ... #Symptoms #Signs