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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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FracturesFinger ... muscles of hand (finger ... adduction) OK Sign ... #Injury #UpperExtremities ... #diagnosis #neurology
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
finger - injury ... to ulnar collateral ... Terry thomas sign ... #XRay #Radiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
with upper limb fractures ... Nerve OK Sign ... drsarahedwards #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm #Injury
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... radioulnar joint injury ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... distal to distal ulna ... distal radius or ulna ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... anterior sail sign ... anterior interosseous nerve ... brachial artery injury ... #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Colles (90% "dinner ... , median nerve injury ... reduction using finger ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Froment's Sign - Ulnar Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of the ulnar nerve will not be able
Ulnar Nerve Injury ... second and third fingers ... #Ulnar #Nerve # ... Injury #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics