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Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
to restore stability ... #Knee #Injury # ... ACLTear #clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... anterior #cruciate #ligament
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... • ED Management ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
pathologic varus alignment ... to restore stability ... #Knee #Injury # ... ACLTear #clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
artery injury ... • ED Management ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... x-ray review alignment ... brachial artery injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... Several of the diagnoses ... exam findings and clinical ... will enhance your ability ... Due to their short