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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... ), ligamentous injury ... (LCL > MCL), brachial ... artery injury ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... brachial artery injury ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... DC with orthopedic ... #Proximal #MSK
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
Injury on Knee ... examined in extension and ... 20-30° flexion. ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
knee injury in ... An MRI confirmed ... complete rupture and ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... collateral #ligament #msk
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... , bony Bankart lesions ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... : Hyperflexion injury ... that is fixed in flexion ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
) - MSK Radiology ... atraumatic adolescent knee ... (save $$) Differential ... Salter Harris injury ... #clinical #mri