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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
over the hamate should ... can be splinted ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
McMurray's Test ... locking or snapping can ... indicate a meniscal injury ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Medullaris Syndrome -> Trauma ... reflex. saddle anesthesia ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Block OK • Shoulder ... document detailed neurologic ... • Any injury ... Cian Mcdermott @ ... Management #Regional #Anesthesia
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... An MRI confirmed ... his exam under anaesthesia ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... collateral #ligament #msk
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... Consider trauma/ ... vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... affected part should ... acute injury or ... H/O antecedent trauma ... of spinal cord injury
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
activation of an ... Presentation: Injury ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... diagnosis #management #neurology