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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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lunotriquetral ligament ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... brachial artery injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Avulsion or shearing injury ... -> Ligaments tear ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
lead to carpal instability ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Posterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
patient's toes to stabilize ... #Drawer #Test #Cruciate ... #Ligament #PCL ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Anterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
patient's toes to stabilize ... #Drawer #Test #Cruciate ... #Ligament #PCL ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports