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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... Most common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... Supracondylar #Fracture
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... a concomitant fracture ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Diagnosis and Clinical ... , pathological fractures ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
+ post drawer Xrays ... Intra-op: Fractured ... #TKA #MSK #physicalexam ... #Positive #clinical ... #video
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... risk Chest X-ray ... medical and surgical management