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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... associated injuries: Fractures ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... #MSK
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
lateral joint line pain ... #Injury #Tear #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Fulcrum Test for Femoral Stress Fracture

The fulcrum test evaluates for femoral stress fractures.
The examiner places one
Femoral Stress Fracture ... femoral stress fractures ... Pain is suggestive ... a femur stress fracture ... Femur #Stress #Fracture
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
for LCL Injury ... if there is pain ... #Knee #LCL #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Pain is indicative ... of meniscal injury ... #PhysicalExam # ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... Fractures-> Femur ... Avulsion fractures ... SEGOND FRACTURE: ... #Injury #msk #clinical
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Lipohemarthrosis on POCUS
Pain in L knee after injury. Long axis in suprapatellar recess. What's the diagnosis?
Answer:
Pain in L knee ... knee after injury ... intra-articular fracture ... tibial plateau fracture ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... Intra-articulation fracture ... - Patellar dislocation ... #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam