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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injuries: Fractures (medial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... ), ligamentous injury ... dislocation + radial ... #Sports #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Conditions Erb's Palsy ... nerve in the radial ... spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
styloid fracture, median ... nerve injury ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
roots via the posterior ... nerve injury ... nerve injury ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... interosseous nerve ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... POSTERIOR DISLOCATION ... injury (25%) TEST ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical