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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... Discharge with orthpedic ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... repair MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... repair MH/CCF ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Proximal #MSK
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... muscle weakness • Absent ... • Decreased / Absent ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Discharge with orthopedic ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
), compartment syndrome ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... common • Imaging: CXR ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... Renal Failure Treatment
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... management MH/CCF ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK