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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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styloid fracture • Mechanism ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... injury) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
= fracture • Mechanism ... fracture • ED Management ... Posterior long arm ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... epicondyle (age 11) • Mechanism ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
radiocapitellar line • Mechanism ... Exam: swollen elbow ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
caused by disruption ... DIP joint • Mechanism ... Hyperflexion injury with axial ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
- Brain stem/Cranial ... Serologic and EMG ... stimulation - Single fiber ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management