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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Management: Hematoma ... #Forearm #Radial ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... over the hamate should ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... #MSK
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign ... ulnotriquetral ligament ... #Test #wrist #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • ED Management ... #MSK
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

The examiner should stabilize the elbow with patient's forearm fully
The examiner should ... with patient's forearm ... with resisted wrist ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... brachial artery injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Neuropathy Elbow ... external rotation → forearm ... supination → wrist ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... and forearm, limited ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... #Forearm #Ulnar ... #MSK