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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... associated injuries: distal ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... Discharge with orthopedic ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... can't make A-OK sign ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... I week MH/CCF ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... repair MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
radial-ulnar joint ... will be obvious; signs ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... olecranon fracture, distal ... radioulnar joint ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK