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Knee Joint Anatomy - Ligaments

The knee joint ligaments are divided between two groups: the extracapsular (outside
Knee Joint Anatomy ... The knee joint ligaments ... ) ligaments and ... #Anatomy #Ligaments ... #orthopedics
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Findings Grading Ligament ... Sprains l: Minimal ligament ... Incomplete tear of the ligament ... to detectable joint ... commonly injured ligament
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... #Dislocation #IPJoint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... lunotriquetral ligament ... injury) • ED Management ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
of the shoulder joint ... muscle, tendon, ligaments ... and joint capsule ... muscles, tendons, ligaments ... , joint capsule
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... to the DIP joint ... tender DIP joint ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Type II Acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation
Type I: normal x-ray, sprain
Type II (x-ray as shown above): widened
Acromioclavicular (AC) joint ... above): widened AC joint ... rupture of AC ligaments ... CC ligaments Type ... ShoulderXRay #MSK #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
radial-ulnar joint ... radial-ulnar joint ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment ... associated injuries: Ligamentous ... olecranon fracture, distal ... radioulnar joint ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... associated injuries: distal ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay