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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Hyperextension injury ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... artery injury ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Injury Interesting ... knee injury in ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Orthopedics #Knee ... collateral #ligament #msk
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
(LCL > MCL), coronoid ... distal radioulnar joint ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Sacroiliac Distraction Test

The examiner applies downward and lateral pressure to the bilateral ASIS , the effect
indicating SI Joint ... injury dysfunction ... Test #SIJoint #Joint ... #physicalexam #hip ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
Lachman Test for ACL ... Injury The patient ... degrees of flexion, hip ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK