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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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Distal radius ... onto outstretched hand ... fracture, median nerve ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
Hand Nerve Injuries ... • Wrist Drop - Radial ... Claw Hand - Ulnar ... #Anatomy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... , triquetrum), radial ... fracture, median nerve ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... the peripheral nerve ... Ask your patient ... median), Paper (radial ... with a Thumbs up (radial
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... missing the radial ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... onto outstretched hand ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
locate the radial ... a deep breath and ... extend the neck, and ... the painful If radial ... video #vascular #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
examination: ○ Cranial ... nerves - tumors ... nerves V and VII ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... injuries: distal radius ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK