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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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carpal tunnel syndrome ... reduce; Yes ... #Forearm #Radial ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
forearm, limited ... ), compartment syndrome ... #Forearm #Ulnar ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... #Forearm #Radius ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Discharge with orthpedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Intra-articulation fracture ... #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
), compartment syndrome ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Ober's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Ober's Test assesses for iliotibial band syndrome.  With the patient
syndrome. ... abduct the hip, ... #knee #hip #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
examiner then extends and ... Test #Iliotibial #Band ... #Syndrome #ITBand ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes