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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
consult: No • Disposition ... Discharge with orthpedic ... follow-up within 1 ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Complex, involve orthopedics ... if complex • Disposition ... follow-up within 1 ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1) ... Types II-IV • Disposition ... follow-up within 1 ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... consult: Yes • Disposition ... DC with orthopedic ... followup within 1 ... #Proximal #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
unstable) • Disposition ... Discharge with orthopedic ... follow-up within 1 ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
place, whereas the longer ... consult: No, if <1 ... displacement; Yes, if >1 ... displacement • Disposition ... #MSK
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
to Manifest: 1. ... ankles, knees, fingers ... , wrist, elbow ... Imaging: • Uncertain ... in a year • 1