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