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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... , scaphoid fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
and a chronic ACL ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #ACLTear #clinical ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... #msk
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
ACL-deficient Knee ... and a chronic ACL ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #ACLTear #clinical ... cruciate #ligament #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... fracture (scaphoid ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... joint • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... risk Chest X-ray ... events or death (CARP