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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 ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
muscle, tendon, ligaments ... on axillary x-ray ... muscles, tendons, ligaments ... #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Posterior hip dislocation ... shearing injury -> Ligaments ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... swollen elbow and forearm ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
anterior shoulder dislocation ... Differential diagnosis ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... Exam: swollen forearm ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
lumbosacral joint => Forward ... Stork test) • XR ... — scotty dog sign ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation ... capsule. collateral ligaments ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK