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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... : Pain control, ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Colles (90% "dinner ... ) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Loss of pain and ... , pain and temperature ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
Acute Joint Pain ... Trauma - Multiple injury ... Infectious joint pain ... VitaminCD #Mnemonic #MSK ... #Orthopedics #differential
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Sign) for ACL Injury ... rises from the table ... cruciate #ligament #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... dorsal wrist, pain ... , median nerve injury ... : Pain control, ... #MSK
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
lateral joint line pain ... Knee #Meniscal #Injury ... #Tear #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
name their own fingers ... - Inability to differentiate ... patient is still able ... Causes: Stroke (main ... Traumatic Brain Injury
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
syndrome, ligamentous injury ... : Pain control ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... tendon), mallet finger ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK