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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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test with the knee ... : The PCL is injured ... structures, such as the ACL ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... classification #diagnosis
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... bearing after injury ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... #msk #physicalexam
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... artery injury ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
is difficult to diagnose ... context of complex knee ... (PCL). ... #Orthopedics #Knee ... #Posterior #msk
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... , POSTERIOR KNEE ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... #Injury #msk #clinical
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Not all joint effusions ... An effusion often ... a significant injury ... a radial head dislocation ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
(LCL > MCL), coronoid ... , elbow dislocation ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... atraumatic adolescent knee ... early physeal fusion ... #diagnosis #msk