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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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the most common orthopedic ... styloid fracture, median ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

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

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... To assess for Median ... Shoulder abduction → forearm ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
swollen elbow and forearm ... DC with orthopedic ... Monteggia #Fracture #Forearm ... #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Proximal #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... Galeazzi #Fracture #Forearm ... #Distal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Golfer’s Elbow Test

While supporting the elbow and palpating the medial epicondyle with one hand, the examiner
Golfer’s Elbow Test ... palpating the medial ... the patient's forearm ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Slocum's Test for Anteromedial Rotary Instability (AMRI) and Anterolateral Rotary Instability (ALRI) of the Knee

Slocum’s test
degrees and pull forward ... Rotate the tibal medially ... degrees and pull forward ... there is increased forward ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Painful balottement test ... radius, Painful radial ... radius #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Recurrent/persistent rest ... despite intensive medical ... New/worsening MR ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... catheterization #cardiology
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
Watson's Test for ... from ulnar to radial ... Interpretation: ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... sports #scaphoid #msk