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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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, median nerve injury ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... injury) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... , C8 (radial) Finger ... Jerk - C7, C8 • Biceps ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Test (Upper-Limb ... Elbow extension → shoulder ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... extension → shoulder ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Test (Upper-Limb ... Neuropathy Shoulder ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... extension → shoulder ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... injuries: Axillary nerve ... greater tuberosity fracture ... glenoid) • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... dorsally and no longer ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... • Nonoperative managernent ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... sustained as "fight bites ... block or ulnar nerve ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Block OK • Shoulder ... Contact orthopedic ... for compartment syndrome ... possible compartment syndrorne ... #Management #Regional