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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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) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
Ask your patient ... /ulnar) 2) OK sign ... 3, 4, 5) then play ... Scissors (Ulnar)" 6) Sign ... #clinical #video
OK Sign - Interosseous Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of anterior interosseous nerve will not be able
Nerve Injury ... Interosseous #Nerve #Injury ... #Finger #Hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clinical findings ... mimics complete • Central ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... indicating cervical injury ... #reflex #clinical ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Froment's Sign - Ulnar Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of the ulnar nerve will not be able
Ulnar Nerve Injury ... third fingers, ... second fingers ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... rupture of the central ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
clinical impact ... • Difficult mask ... after induction of general ... intubation • Video-assisted ... airway #algorithm #Anesthesiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... : Pain control, ... #Sports #MSK