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Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
#Knee #Injury # ... ACLTear #clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Ortho #anterior ... cruciate #ligament #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
sail sign or posterior ... • Mechanism: Fall ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
Isolated Anterior ... and clinical findings ... may improve in a few ... but instability will ... #Injury #MSK #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
sail sign or posterior ... • Mechanism: Fall ... brachial artery injury ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all ... • Due to injury ... spacing between all ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... Not all joint effusions ... a significant injury ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... Due to their short ... over the left anterior