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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... No, if simple; Yes ... #Sports #MSK
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
applied at the elbow ... between the acromion and ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... can't make A-OK sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #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 ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #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 ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Sports #MSK
Popeye's sign - Biceps Tendon Rupture on Physical Exam

In this patient with heart failure and tendinopathy
Popeye's sign - ... heart failure and ... Rupture #clinical ... #amyloidosis #orthopedics ... #sports #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... with axial load (ball ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Pathogenesis, clinical ... findings Trauma, Fall ... Dislocation #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
therefore deep to it will ... of hypoechoic spots ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas # ... Clinical #Radiology