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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 ... ), ligamentous injury ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Mechanism: Fall ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... reduction using finger ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
• Mechanism: Fall ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
OK Sign - Interosseous Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of anterior interosseous nerve will not be able
interosseous nerve will ... #Finger #Hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Proximal #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
indicating cervical injury ... #reflex #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... • Mechanism: Fall ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK