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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
to the lateral extensor ... Rolando fracture Scaphoid ... XRay #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential # ... diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
, scaphoid fracture ... • ED Management ... : Pain control ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... with wrist extension ... #Scaphoid #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, pain with wrist ... extension • ... Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... , median nerve injury ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with PCP ... #Fracture #Wrist ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... artery injury ... : Simple, pain control ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #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 ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... decortication), abnormal extensor ... flexed at the elbow ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
extends from the elbow ... with a searing pain ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... subluxation #clinical #physicalexam ... #msk
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... knees, fingers, wrist ... , elbow • Nocturnal ... tophi • Tophi on extensor ... elbows, Achilles