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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
) 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
 • Partial: Translation <
Ligament (PCL) ... structures, such as the ACL ... posterolateral corner ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... classification #diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), brachial ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
to diagnose. ... (PLC) and posterior ... ligament injury (PCL ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
) and bone cortex ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #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 ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... test is indicated ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... risk Chest X-ray ... stratification #diagnosis
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... rotation and varus stress ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #Injury #msk #clinical