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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... outstretched hand • Exam ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
outstretched hand • Exam ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... Posterior long arm ... #MSK
Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
Peripheral Nerve Injury ... to make the OK sign ... #physicalexam # ... msk #sports #neurology ... #orthopedics #Hand
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
rotated, extended arm ... • Exam: Loss ... Axillary nerve injury ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
outstretched hand • Exam ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... outstretched hand • Exam ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Posterior long arm ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... outstretched hand • Exam ... , elbow dislocation ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... Complications are ... of the hand • Exam ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #MSK
Oppenheim's Sign on Physical Exam

There are some alternative maneuvers to search for the classic Babinski sign,
on Physical Exam ... There are some ... indicator of pyramidal injury ... #Reflex #Neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... fingertip) • Exam ... tendon) • ED Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK