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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 ... • Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... , elbow dislocation ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #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 ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Posterior hip dislocation ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... -> Ligaments tear ... #msk #diagnosis ... #symptoms #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... , POSTERIOR KNEE ... drawers, and special ligament ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #Injury #msk #clinical
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... brachial artery injury ... #MSK
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cellulitis Ligament ... • Labral Injury ... SoftTissue #Lesions #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... Applied from below elbow ... of ankle joint/ ... reduction of hip dislocation ... deformity of hip and knee