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Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
(PLC) Injury - ... (PLC) is difficult ... to diagnose. ... ligament injury (PCL ... Knee #Posterior #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone cortex ... Ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), coronoid ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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Cruciate Ligament (PCL ... Classification of PCL ... Complete isolated PCL ... : The PCL is injured ... structures, such as the ACL
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), brachial ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... in LCL Injury ... collateral ligament (LCL ... (PLC) of the knee ... Varus #StressTest #LCL
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone cortex ... Type l, DC with ortho ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
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 ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis