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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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fracture, median nerve ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... reduction using finger ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
PIP joint • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Test for Cervical Nerve ... ipsilateral flexion and ... Radiculopathy #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... anterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... fracture, median nerve ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... ), compartment syndrome ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
block or ulnar nerve ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
extend the neck ... syndrome Video ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #vascular #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Complications include swan neck ... splint • Ortho ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK