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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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Distal Radius Fracture ... (90% "dinner fork ... reduction using finger ... #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
caused by disruption ... extensor tendon distal ... : Hyperflexion injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... tendon), mallet finger ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... dorsally and no longer ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
Anatomy of the Knee ... it, think of a fracture ... medial epicondyle called ... To asses the patella ... #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
unique approach and workup ... based on normal distal ... WORK UP: obtain ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... proximal to knuckle distally ... deformity of hip and knee ... • PELVIC BINDER ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics