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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... bone cortex • ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... x-ray review alignment ... bone cortex • ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
carpal bones should ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... onto outstretched hand ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
Lachman Test for ... One hand supports ... #Test #ACL #Injury ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
use of POCUS to diagnose ... cortical disruption and ... Could also do X-ray ... confirm proper alignment ... #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... instability with lachmans ... special ligament ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... UA • Chest X-ray ... • Additional tests ... elderly pts), Bone ... #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... if stress test ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... risk Chest X-ray ... stratification #diagnosis