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Varus Stress Test for Radial (Lateral) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Radial collateral ligament stability can
Varus Stress Test ... complete ligamentous tear ... #RCL #Radial #Lateral ... #elbow #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Valgus Stress Test for Ulnar (Medial) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Ulnar collateral ligament stability can
Valgus Stress Test ... complete ligamentous tear ... Valgus #Stress #UCL ... #elbow #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
for PCL Injury ... patient's toes to stabilize ... for PCL tear if ... #Injury #Tear # ... #orthopedics #msk
Anterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
for PCL Injury ... patient's toes to stabilize ... for PCL tear if ... #Injury #Tear # ... #orthopedics #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Locked-in syndrome ... If ok with ICU team ... flexed at the elbow ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... if stress test ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... upper abdominal/thoracic ... stratification #diagnosis
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
(25%) TEST FOR: ... Compartment syndrome ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... TEARS. ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic