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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 ... reduction using finger ... #Forearm #Radial ... #Radiology #XRay ... #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
to the dorsal distal ... to the palmar distal ... Hyperextension injury ... 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
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
Chronic distal radiocubital instability.
The function of this joint is the rotation of the forearm or pronosupination,
rotation of the forearm ... and synchronous work ... of the distal and ... #wrist #Wrist #msk ... #orthopedics #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