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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... variable gross wrist ... , median nerve injury ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... #Radial #Colles
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, triquetrum), radial ... styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
- Radial Nerve Palsy ... compression of the radial ... #Drop #Radial # ... #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Extension - C7, C8 (radial ... damage to the radial ... nerve in the radial ... in the median nerve ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... and Function The Radial ... When clinically ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
(medial/lateral ... epicondyle > radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... dislocation + radial ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
Test locate the radial ... the painful If radial ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... vascular #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... 10%) • Otitis media ... carcinoma • Thoracic ... vision or black spots ... #differential #diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis