9 results
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), coronoid ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
Cruciate Ligament (PCL ... Complete isolated PCL ... posterolateral corner, and medial ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... classification #diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injuries: Fractures (medial ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), brachial ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Valgus Stress Test for Ulnar (Medial) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Ulnar collateral ligament stability can
Valgus Stress Test ... for Ulnar (Medial ... Valgus #Stress #UCL ... #Ulnar #Medial ... #orthopedics
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 ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Test Injury to ... is difficult to diagnose ... ligament injury (PCL ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... Knee #Posterior #msk
Varus Stress Test for Radial (Lateral) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Radial collateral ligament stability can
Varus Stress Test ... Varus #Stress #Test ... #RCL #Radial #Lateral ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... determine if stress test ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... perioperative medical ... stratification #diagnosis
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk