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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... at an elbow x-ray ... review alignment ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... Posterior hip dislocation ... • Anterior hip dislocation ... shearing injury -> Ligaments
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on ... Ultrasound is superior ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
: Mechanisms, Clinical ... , posterior Sl ligaments ... sacrotuberous ligaments ... of posterior Sl ligaments ... dislocation
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... capsule. collateral ligaments ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... a concomitant fracture ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest x-ray ... distress without x-ray ... sternoclavicular fracture-dislocation ... vessel injury Fracture ... abdominal viscus #cxr
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Pathogenesis, clinical ... muscle, tendon, ligaments ... on axillary x-ray ... muscles, tendons, ligaments
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... lateral wrist XR ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation on POCUS

The team wasn't sure if shoulder had been reduced. Rather than send
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation ... than send out for CXR ... Posterior #Shoulder #Dislocation ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK