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Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Posterior hip dislocation ... shearing injury -> Ligaments ... Complications: • Inability ... #msk #diagnosis ... #symptoms #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Ankle Instability on Physical Exam

Significant instability with absent lateral ligament complex. Peroneal tendons with a heroic
Ankle Instability ... absent lateral ligament ... #msk #orthopedics ... #physicalexam # ... drawer #clinical
Ankle Anterior Drawer Test - Talofibular Ligament

The anterior drawer test is for anterior talofibular ligament stability.
Ankle Anterior Drawer ... stability. ... #Ankle #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... injury, elbow dislocation ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #MSK
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
anterior shoulder instability ... anterior shoulder dislocation ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cellulitis Ligament ... • Sprain • Dislocation ... SoftTissue #Lesions #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
CLINICAL: instability ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... , and special ligament ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Flexion instability ... TKA in neutral alignment ... Intra-op: Fractured ... #Test #TKA #MSK ... #physicalexam #