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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 abduction ... adduction) OK Sign ... #Injury #UpperExtremities
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 ... brachial artery injury ... #Radiology #XRay
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... finger - injury ... to ulnar collateral ... Terry thomas sign ... #Fractures #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... , elbow dislocation ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... dorsum of the hand ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
with upper limb fractures ... Nerve OK Sign ... Diagnosis #Pediatrics #Hand ... #PhysicalExam # ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm #Injury
Froment's Sign - Ulnar Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of the ulnar nerve will not be able
Ulnar Nerve Injury ... third fingers, ... #Ulnar #Nerve # ... Injury #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Colles (90% "dinner ... onto outstretched hand ... , median nerve injury ... reduction using finger ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... anterior interosseous nerve ... brachial artery injury ... #Radiology #XRay