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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... sit in lunate "tea ... , median nerve injury ... sedation and emergent reduction ... #Sports #MSK
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Tendon Injury ... tendon tear or ... clinical #video #ankle ... #sports #msk #physicalexam ... #orthopedics
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal left side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Tendon Injury ... tendon tear or ... clinical #video #ankle ... #sports #msk #physicalexam ... #orthopedics
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Tendon Injury ... tendon tear or ... clinical #video #ankle ... #sports #msk #physicalexam ... #orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... • If stable reduction ... #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
SPONTANEOUS REDUCTION ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Rapid reduction ... #msk #clinical
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... Applied from below elbow ... open fracture of ankle ... fracture after reduction ... of hip dislocation
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
include forefoot, ankles ... fingers, wrist, elbow ... Tophi on extensor elbows ... , Achilles tendon ... loss, alcohol reduction