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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... ) and bone cortex ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... ), ligamentous injury ... artery injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... ) and bone cortex ... onto outstretched hand ... brachial artery injury ... #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Anterior column: AAL ... column: PLL: Posterior ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
: Pathogenesis and ... femoral head onto posterior ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... #msk #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
Injury: Pathogenesis ... : The PCL is injured ... posterolateral corner ... iniury + Posterior ... classification #diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
and Hip) - Diagnosis ... fully as a test ... of dash board injury ... Affected hip and ... #Hip #Diagnosis
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... in LCL Injury ... posterolateral corner ... complete rupture and ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics