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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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• Colles (90% "dinner ... onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... Hematoma block +/- procedural ... using finger traps
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... no longer sitting ... onto outstretched hand ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Axillary Nerve Shoulder ... Radial Nerve Wrist ... Radial Nerve Fingers ... Median Nerve Fingers ... MuscleGroups #MSK #Orthopedics
Radiocarpal Wrist Injection

Radiocarpal wrist injection. Often swelling is more prominent in inflammatory arthritis on radial side
Radiocarpal Wrist ... Radiocarpal wrist ... #physicalexam #procedure ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #rheumatology
Lateral Epicondylitis Corticosteroid Injection

Lateral epicondylitis injection. Easy. Find point of maximal tenderness on palpating and should
should localize ... extension of the wrist ... #physicalexam #procedure ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #rheumatology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... , C8 (radial) Finger ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Anterior Shoulder
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... all carpal bones should ... onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
relationship of bone and ... confirm success and ... Many other safer and ... #PhysicalExam #Procedure ... #Orthopedics #clinical
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
area to inject and ... #physicalexam #procedure ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #rheumatology
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... over the hamate should ... negative a CT should ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics