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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
 •
Small muscles of hand ... adduction) OK Sign ... - AIN (Anterior ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis ... #neurology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... : Pain control ... #Proximal #MSK
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
- Pain along ulnar ... – compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Loss of pain and ... clumsiness in hands ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... , pain with wrist ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... onto outstretched hand ... : Pain control ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... damage to sacral nerves ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
: Pain control, ... nerve block), immobilize ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Paresthesias: Hands ... or feet • Pain ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... anterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... : Pain control ... #MSK