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Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
(PLC) and posterior ... cruciate ligament ... injury (PCL). ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
) and bone cortex ... anterior sail sign ... Ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), coronoid ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
swollen elbow and forearm ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... DC with orthopedic ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), brachial ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
) and bone cortex ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... Exam: swollen forearm ... control • Splint: Posterior ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... algorithm to determine ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... risk Chest X-ray ... medical and surgical management