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Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
swollen elbow and forearm ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • If stable ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... supination • Ortho ... Galeazzi #Fracture #Forearm ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hawkin's Test 1. Position arm in throwing position and flex forward 30 degrees. 2. Examiner internally
Hawkin's Test 1. ... position and flex forward ... #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #RotatorCuff #Test ... #Hawkin #ALiEM
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Subacromial Impingement - Neer Test 1. With the arm fully pronated, the examiner raises the arm
Impingement - Neer Test ... patient's head in forward ... motion #Diagnosis #Ortho ... RotatorCuff #Neer #Test ... #ALiEM
Drop Arm Test 1. Position patient's arm fully abducted so hand is over the head. 2.
Drop Arm Test 1. ... Ask patient to slowly ... drop #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #RotatorCuff #Test ... #DropArm #ALiEM
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... metabolic equivalent able ... determine if stress test ... Stable patients ... risk Chest X-ray
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Posterior Drawer Test ... Exam: Stable varus ... + post drawer Xrays ... Posterior #Drawer #Test ... #TKA #MSK #physicalexam