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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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, median nerve injury ... , acute carpal tunnel ... #Forearm #Radial ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, median nerve injury ... sedation and emergent reduction ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
injuries: Axillary nerve ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... posterior interosseous nerve ... • If stable reduction ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Digital block and reduction ... Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Overhead throwing => Abduction ... on axillary x-ray ... Structural damage to nerves ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
following a shoulder dislocation ... of associated fractures ... risk of axillary nerve ... #MSK #PhysicalExam ... #Procedure #Orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... external rotation → forearm ... extension → shoulder abduction ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... Neuropathy Shoulder abduction ... → forearm supination ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics