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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 ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... associated injuries: distal ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... fracture, median nerve ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... injuries: Axillary nerve ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
on axillary x-ray ... Structural damage to nerves ... #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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fracture, median nerve ... injury) • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
to the dorsal distal ... to the palmar distal ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... • ED Management ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... olecranon fracture, distal ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK