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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
instability and ... outstretched hand • Exam ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are rare but can ... of the hand • Exam ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... outstretched hand • Exam ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Ankle Instability on Physical Exam

Significant instability with absent lateral ligament complex. Peroneal tendons with a heroic
on Physical Exam ... absent lateral ligament ... #msk #orthopedics ... #physicalexam #drawer ... #clinical #video
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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outstretched hand • Exam ... injury, acute carpal ... lunotriquetral ligament ... injury) • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
When looking at an ... elbow x-ray review alignment ... outstretched hand • Exam ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... fingertip) • Exam ... flexion due to inability ... #MSK
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Flexion instability ... Exam: Stable varus ... profile box and can ... Intra-op: Fractured ... #Test #TKA #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
When looking at an ... elbow x-ray review alignment ... outstretched hand • Exam ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
imaging or serial exams ... CLINICAL: instability ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... , and special ligament ... Posterior #Injury #msk