10 results
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... long arm • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... splint • Ortho ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... injury, elbow dislocation ... • ED Management ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... • ED Management ... joint • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... onto outstretched hand ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... there was high pre-test ... prob for dislocation ... #Finger #Fracture ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... KNEE DISLOCATIONS ... POSTERIOR DISLOCATION ... Check hip and ankle ... #Dislocation #Posterior
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
of femur with posterior ... dislocation, to ... and knee • BÖHLER ... both pubic rami+ posterior ... Used acutely in management
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Total Knee Arthroplasty ... + post drawer Xrays ... low profile box and ... Intra-op: Fractured ... TKA #MSK #physicalexam