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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Hyperextension injury ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #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 ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Fracture on Wrist X-Ray ... - point tenderness ... neurovascular injury ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Joint • Hip Dysplasia ... (e.g., Tendon Rupture ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Type II Acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation
Type I: normal x-ray, sprain
Type II (x-ray as shown above): widened
Acromioclavicular (AC) joint ... above): widened AC joint ... displaced <50% due to rupture ... #ShoulderXRay #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Radiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
MV chordae may rupture ... base and body, tip ... papillary muscle injury ... of coaptation point ... Primary #Functional #Differential
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
There is point tenderness ... This post will focus ... serious internal injury ... of breath and point ... #Radiology #CTChest