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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
Biceps Load Test ... #Load #Test #tendinopathy ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... (medial/lateral ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... onto outstretched hand ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
degrees, flex the elbow ... or associated labral ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dislocation, distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... onto outstretched hand ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
load (ball striking ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK