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Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
the other leg is fully ... indicative of meniscal injury ... for ligamentous injury ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
most commonly injured ... (uncommonly injured ... PTFL is rarely injured ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports ... Grades #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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common orthopedic injury ... common orthopedic injury ... • Mechanism: Fall ... , median nerve injury ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Ground Glass Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology
Ground glass opacity lung is denser (whiter) than normal
Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology ... can partially fill ... pulmonary #ChestCT #Pathophysiology ... #Radiology
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Well-localized, sharp, short ... well-localized, dull ... • Spinal injury
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• Mechanism: Fall ... injuries: Ligamentous injury ... radioulnar joint injury ... interosseous membrane injury ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology