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Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... sleeping as in this case ... trauma_modern #Wrist ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
pronation and at wrist ... Posterior long arm ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Wrist drop - Occurs ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... Causes: Calcific ... painful abduction of arm ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dislocation, distal radius ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... injuries: distal radius ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior long arm ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... • Weakness: Starts ... Can begin in arms ... Absent Reflexes: Arms ... #treatment #neurology