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Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
Injury Manifested ... to make the OK sign ... #OK #Sign #OKSign ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #Hand
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... fracture, median nerve ... ) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
tumour causing injury ... Acute #SpinalCord #Injury ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... box, pain with wrist ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... forearm supination → wrist ... positive with symptom ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Unilateral Facial Nerve ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... , Lyme, facial nerve ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... prevent corneal injury
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... brain and/or optic nerve ... #neurology #differential