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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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& Ulnar Fractures ... & Ulna Fractuers ... adduction) OK Sign ... & Ulna Fractures ... #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 ... + radial head fracture ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... anterior sail sign ... , elbow dislocation ... #Radiology #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
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
with upper limb fractures ... - Ulnar Nerve ... OK Sign - Anterior ... #PhysicalExam # ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm #Injury
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... • Colles (90% "dinner ... , median nerve injury ... reduction using finger ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... or ulna fractures
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... and ulnar displacernent ... Hyperextension injury ... Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... anterior sail sign ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... brachial artery injury