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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... injuries: Fractures (medial ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
: The PCL is injured ... posterolateral corner, and medial ... Varus & Valgus Stress ... iniury + Posterior ... #Injury #MSK #Sports
Valgus Stress Test for Ulnar (Medial) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Ulnar collateral ligament stability can
Valgus Stress Test ... complete ligamentous tear ... #UCL #Ulnar #Medial ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Varus Stress Test for Radial (Lateral) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Radial collateral ligament stability can
Varus Stress Test ... complete ligamentous tear ... #Test #RCL #Radial ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... brachial artery injury ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... nerve injury ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
vascular imaging or serial ... rotation and varus stress ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... TEARS. ... #Injury #msk #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... echo in the last year ... risk Chest X-ray ... perioperative medical ... and surgical management