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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Avulsion or shearing injury ... Signs/Symptoms ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... distal radioulnar joint ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
joints • Decr ... Valgus position of knee ... pathophysiology #causes #symptoms ... #signs #diagnosis ... #msk
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
in hands) • Posterior ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... brachial artery injury ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
syndrome, ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK