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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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outstretched hand • Exam ... fracture, median nerve ... injury, acute carpal ... injury) • ED Management ... #Fracture #Forearm
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
outstretched hand • Exam ... associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... outstretched hand • Exam ... : swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
outstretched hand • Exam ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... dislocation + radial ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
of elbow, wrist ... back of the arm, forearm ... the wrist and elbow ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
of the hand • Exam ... dislocation, distal radius ... fractures • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
outstretched hand • Exam ... injuries: distal radius ... follow-up with orthopedics ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Neuropathy Elbow ... external rotation → forearm ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Shoulder abduction → forearm ... external rotation → elbow ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... outstretched hand • Exam ... anterior interosseous nerve ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK