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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 ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
Positive sulcus sign ... applied at the elbow ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign ... ulnotriquetral ligament ... #Test #wrist #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign ... anterior #cruciate #ligament ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Valgus Stress Test for Ulnar (Medial) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Ulnar collateral ligament stability can
Medial) Collateral Ligament ... Stability on Elbow ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Mechanism: Fall ... lunotriquetral ligament ... reduce; Yes ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK