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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... Complications are ... duck sign" on lateral ... dislocation, distal radius ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... associated injuries: Carpal ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... tunnel syndrome ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Tenderness to lateral ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... - C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
/lateral epicondyle ... > radial head > ... Posterior long arm ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... flexed at the elbow
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... extends from the elbow ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... #physicalexam #video ... #Orthopedics #Wrist