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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint capsule. collateral ... ligaments (prevent ... radial and ulnar ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Finger Collateral Ligament Stress Test

Ulnar collateral ligament stability can be tested at zero and thirty degrees
Finger Collateral ... ligament stability ... Radial collateral ... ligament stability ... #Collateral #Ligament
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... lunotriquetral ligament ... reduction using finger ... #Distal #Radiology
Varus Stress Test for Radial (Lateral) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Radial collateral ligament stability can
Ligament Stability ... collateral ligament ... 30 degrees of flexion ... #Ligament #Stability ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... that is fixed in flexion ... due to inability ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Stability Test on Knee Examination

Medial Collateral Ligament stability can be tested at
Medial Collateral ... Collateral Ligament ... 30 degrees of flexion ... #Collateral #Ligament ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Stability Test on Knee Examination

Lateral Collateral Ligament stability can be tested at
Ligament stability ... be tested at 0 and ... 30 degrees of flexion ... varus force to the medial ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Elbow Valgus Stress Test for Medial (Ulnar) Collateral Ligament Stability

While palpating the medial joint line of
Ligament Stability ... degrees of elbow flexion ... and extension. ... #Ligament #Stability ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... onto outstretched hand ... ), compartment syndrome ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Check hip and ankle ... Compartment syndrome ... CLINICAL: instability ... special ligament ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic