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| Most common type of shoulder dislocation caused by forceful abduction and external rotation |
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| Anterior Glenohumeral Dislocation |
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| Very small crack on the greater tuberosity of the humerus |
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Definition
| Flap Fracture of the Proxiaml Humerus |
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| An avulsion of the inferior glenoid rim of the scapula |
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| Hatchet sign in the proximal humeral head (tell-tale sign of recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation) |
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| Uncommon dislocation of the shoulder 2-4% of cases occur through Triple E syndrome |
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| Posterior Dislocation of the gelnohumeral joint |
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| Moderateseparation of the AC joint |
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Definition
| Type 2 Acrominoclavicular separation |
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| Severe separation of the AC joint |
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Definition
| Type 3 Acromioclavicular separation |
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| Fracture line that extends transversely or obliquely through the distal humerus above the condyles |
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Definition
| Supracondylar fracture of the distal humerus |
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| Fracture that extends between the medial and lateral condyles and communicates with the supracondylar region (T or Y configuration) |
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| Avulsive injuries from traction on medial or lateral dstal humerus bone (medial is common in throwing sports) |
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| fracture line seen on lateral projection adjacent to the inferior convex surface of the trochlea |
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Definition
| Olecranon fracture of the proximal ulna |
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| Avulsion of the Brachioradialis muscle or impaction into the trochlea |
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Definition
| Coronoid Process Fracture of the proximal ulna |
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Term
| Majority of elbow fractures in adults (50%) that result from a fall on the outstretched hand |
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Definition
| Fracture of the Radial head or neck |
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Term
| Vertical fracture line through the radial head |
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Definition
| Chisel Fracture of the proximal radius |
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Term
| useful sign seen at elbow to indicate an intra-articular fracture |
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Definition
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| fracture of the proximal ulna with anterior dislocation of the proximal radius |
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Definition
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| fracture to the distal radial shaft with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint |
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| Distal ulna shaft fractures from direct trauma to forearm (from protection) |
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| fracture to the distal radius bone with posterior angulation of the distal segment (dinner fork deformity), from fall on outstretched hand |
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| a fracture of the distal radius with anterior angulation of the distal segment, direct blow or fall with wrist forced into hyperflexion) |
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| a posterior rim fracture of the distal articulating surface with associated proximal dislocation of the carpus |
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| fracture of the radial styloid process as an avulsion or radial impaction by the adjacent scaphoid. |
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| Most common type of fracture in children 6-10 years old located 2-4 cm from distal growth plate, look for localized cortical bulge or bump |
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| Most common carpal bone to fracture, look for ulnar flexion view |
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Definition
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| Second most likely carpal bone to fracture from hyperflexion injury (fischer's fracture |
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Definition
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| Most common carpal bone to dislocate following hyperflexion injury, disruption of arcs 2 and 3 at midcarpal joint |
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Definition
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| second most common carpal bone to dislocate (terry thomas sign) |
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Definition
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| a dorsal displacement of all the carpal bones except the lunate. This is best seen on the lateral projection. |
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Term
| transverse fracture at neck of 2nd or 3rd metacarpal |
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| transverse fracture at neck of 4th or 5th metacarpal |
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| intra-articular fracture of the base of the first metacarpal with dorsal and radial displacement of the shaft, injury from grip applied to object like ski pole |
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Term
| comminuted fracture at the base of the first metacarpal. |
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Definition
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Term
| a tear or complete rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament at the first metacarpalphalangeal joint, |
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Definition
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| Posterior chip fracture of the distal phalanx |
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