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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone cortex ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... fracture • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... bilateral cortex ... Awareness • Injury ... • Corneal reflex ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... injuries: distal radius ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... the radial groove ... spared in this injury ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
(PLC) Injury - ... difficult to diagnose ... (PCL). ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... Knee #Posterior #msk
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... artery injury ... dislocation + radial ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... In order to determine ... wrist and locate all ... subluxation #clinical #physicalexam ... Orthopedics #Wrist #msk
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... #management #neurology