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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... olecranon relative to humerus ... dislocation + radial ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis ... with rotation • Posterior ... axilla against the chest ... flexed • Types: Posterior ... Shoulder #Elbow #Hip #Diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
depression in the humeral ... fracture (10%), bony ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Overhead throwing => Abduction ... on axillary x-ray ... and underlying bone ... #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... Tenderness to anatomic ... injuries: distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation and Reduction on POCUS

The transducer is placed posteriorly over the shoulder, revealing anterior
is placed posteriorly ... displacement of the humeral ... #Reduction #POCUS ... #clinical #anatomy ... #msk #ultrasound
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... ) and bone cortex ... injury, elbow dislocation ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... to diagnose a fracture ... of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... #msk #orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
head dislocation ... • If stable reduction ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
) and bone cortex ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK