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Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
a chronic ACL tear ... alignment and an ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #Ortho #anterior ... #msk
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
a chronic ACL tear ... alignment and an ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #ACLTear #clinical ... #Ortho #msk
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
anesthesia with an ACL tear ... #Positive #ACLTear ... #Ortho #anterior ... #cruciate #ligament ... #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... joint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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lunotriquetral ligament ... reduction using finger ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... Hyperextension injury ... splint • Ortho ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Sports #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
• Tendon • Ligament ... e.g., meniscal tears ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... #management #neurology