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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... caused by disruption ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... reduction using finger ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Examination Left hand ... usually happens sleeping ... as in this case ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... extensor tendon), mallet ... splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
60s-70s (male predominance ... life-threatening Differential ... stimulation - Single fiber ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... A 39-year-old male ... African American male ... intra-abdominal bleeding