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Squeeze Test for Syndesmotic Injury

 • The objective is to identify the integrity of the syndesmotic
the syndesmotic ligaments ... a syndesmotic ligament ... injury, and a possible ... #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Management: Hematoma ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
repair of the ligament ... complete rupture and ... Positive #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #msk
Ankle Anterior Drawer Test - Talofibular Ligament

The anterior drawer test is for anterior talofibular ligament stability.
Ankle Anterior Drawer ... injury. ... #Ankle #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Talar Tilt Test on Ankle Examination

The talar tilt test assesses for both anterior talofibular ligament and
Talar Tilt Test on Ankle ... injury. ... Video via @open_michigan ... Talar #Tilt #Test #ankle ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... capsule. collateral ligaments ... Hyperextension injury ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... The wrist is held ... open fracture of ankle ... Used acutely in management ... #management #hardware