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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 ... Splint: Posterior long ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Wrist X-Ray - point ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... associated signs ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Unicondylar proximal phalangeal fractures can be classified into four basic groups: oblique volar (I), long sagittal
proximal phalangeal fractures ... oblique volar (I), long ... #Unicondylar #fracture ... #Radiology #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... distal radioulnar joint ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar joint ... radial-ulnar joint ... will be obvious; signs ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK