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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 Fracture ... Distal radius ... , median nerve injury ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... #Distal #Radiology
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 ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... dislocation + radial ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop - Radial ... compression of the radial ... #Wrist #Drop #Radial ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
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capitellum (age 1), radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
Test locate the radial ... the painful If radial ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #vascular #msk #
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
energy distal radius ... Contact orthopedic ... for compartment syndrome ... neurovascular injury or clinical ... possible compartment syndrorne
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ... measuring the radial ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... vascular #msk #orthopedics
Costoclavicular (Eden’s) Test for Thoracic Outlet / Costoclavicular Syndrome

While palpating the radial pulses, the examiner pulls
Costoclavicular Syndrome ... palpating the radial ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... vascular #msk #orthopedics