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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... Finger deformity caused ... : Hyperflexion injury ... #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
Anatomy of the Knee ... it, think of a fracture ... medial epicondyle called ... To asses the patella ... #xray #clinical
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
cervical spine injury ... deformity of hip and knee ... Used acutely in management ... applied to the foot ... #Orthopedics #management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... extensor tendon), mallet ... tendon) • ED Management ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Case description ... Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... Plantar plate injury ... Freiberg #Infraction #foot ... #clinical #mri
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Slightly greater in males ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... : Due to nerve root ... axonal form • MRI ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
Case description ... of the knee ... Can get chondral fractures ... Dislocation #patella #knee ... #clinical #mri
Intermetatarsal Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal and T1-hypointense signal between the first
Case description ... was for stress fracture ... Metatarsal stress fracture ... Plantar plate injury ... Intermetatarsal #Bursitis #foot
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
A 39-year-old male ... African American male ... serious internal injury ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest