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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... box, pain with wrist ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... artery injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
injuries: Axillary nerve ... injury (40%, loss ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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Some sort of end ... : The PCL is injured ... structures, such as the ACL ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... classification #diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... posterior interosseous nerve ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Common peroneal nerve ... injury (25%) TEST ... extension, Tibial nerve ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... #msk #clinical
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Posterolateral Drawer Test ... is difficult to diagnose ... (PCL). ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... Knee #Posterior #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... threat Cranial Nerves ... stimulation to all
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
the side of a nerve ... or spinal root injury ... coma, spinal cord injury ... Wrist clonus is ... extension of the wrists