15 results
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... x-ray review alignment ... , elbow dislocation ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... + radial head fracture ... • ED Management ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
•
Distal Radius Fracture ... intra-articular dorsal ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Management: Hematoma ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... injuries: distal radius ... • ED Management ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Abnormal Posterior Drawer Test in Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury

Dr. Francisco Lara Pulido @trauma_modern

#Posterior #Drawer #Test
Abnormal Posterior ... (PCL) Injury ... #Test #Knee #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #orthopedics ... #sports #msk #PCL
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
a significant injury ... A line drawn along ... head dislocation ... The normal radius ... Draw the RC line
Abnormal Posterior Drawer Test in Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury

False anterior drawer: start from retropulsion of
Abnormal Posterior ... (PCL) Injury ... #Test #Knee #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #orthopedics ... #sports #msk #PCL
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... x-ray review alignment ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... brachial artery injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK