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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
obvious; signs ... Ortho consult: Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Contracted gallbladder and gallstones -> Wall (gb wall) Echo (stone) Shadow (from stone) complex aka WES
(gb wall) Echo ... aka WES sign. ... cholelithiasis #WES ... #Complex #Sign ... #pocus #clinical
Wall Echo Shadow Complex (WES) on Gallbladder Ultrasound

Medical student: “I couldn’t find the gallbladder. I looked
Wall Echo Shadow ... Complex (WES) on ... “did you look WES ... WallEchoShadow #WES ... #Complex #Sign
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... can't make A-OK sign ... No, if simple; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... No, if Type l; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #MSK
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Interesting knee ... anaesthesia as well ... Injury #Positive #Clinical ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... collateral #ligament #msk
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... injuries: distal radius ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... dislocation, distal radius ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... • Mechanism: Fall ... No, if Type I; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #MSK
Popliteal (Baker’s) Cyst: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Idiopathic
 • Meniscal Lesions
 • Osteoarthritis
 • Rheumatoid
Pathogenesis and clinical ... intra-articular knee ... Popliteal #BakersCyst #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms