Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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orthopedics xray fracture sports wrist dislocation elbow radius scaphoid colles dissociation distal forearm hand humerus interphalangeal ipjoint joint perilunate radial
Scapholunate Dissociation The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... dislocation • ED ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractures • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
nerve injury • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary. •
injury, acute carpal ... ligament injury) • ED ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture • Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 • When looking at
compartment syndrome • ED ... Management: Pain ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
scaphoid fracture • ED ... Management: Pain ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Management: Digital ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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