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Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
• Posterior hip ... wall • Anterior hip ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... impact onto lateral hip ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
the dislocation ... and PIP joints ... Hyperextension injury ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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bearing after injury ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... - Giant cell tumor ... differential #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Radiology Imaging ... • This patient had ... NO prior signs ... PVNS/Giant Cell Tumor ... mri #clinical #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... , elbow dislocation ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
Kussmaul's Sign ... heart failure syndrome ... pericarditis, although it has ... #PhysicalExam # ... #Neck #Veins #Cardiology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... Check hip and ankle ... Compartment syndrome ... consider compartment syndrome ... #msk #clinical