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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
greater tuberosity fracture ... Bankart lesions (5%, fracture ... consult: No (unless fracture ... I week MH/CCF ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... review alignment ... injury, elbow dislocation ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
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 ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
COLUMN CONCEPT Anterior ... column: AAL: Anterior ... longitudinal ligament ... AAF: Anterior ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... , complex = fracture ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Dislocation: Pathogenesis ... muscle, tendon, ligaments ... Shoulder Dislocation ... on axillary x-ray ... muscles, tendons, ligaments
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Posterior hip dislocation ... acetabular wall • Anterior ... hip dislocation ... femoral head onto anterior ... shearing injury -> Ligaments
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Complications • Anterior ... Anterior Sl diastasis ... , posterior Sl ligaments ... sacrotuberous ligaments ... dislocation