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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Finger Flexion ... • Extension of wrist ... Small muscles of hand ... #Injury #UpperExtremities ... #diagnosis #neurology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... , median nerve injury ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... , median nerve injury ... #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... + radial head fracture ... • ED Management ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
nerve in the radial ... spared in this injury ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
hinge joint; ROM ... Hyperextension injury ... #Dislocation #IPJoint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... , elbow dislocation ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... posterior interosseous nerve ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis