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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
5th metacarpal neck ... pulses!! ... – compartment syndrome ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... #Boxers #Fracture
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... , scaphoid fracture ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... radial styloid fracture ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
locate the radial pulse ... extend the neck ... painful If radial pulse ... #vascular #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
normal distal pulses ... Compartment syndrome ... consider compartment syndrome ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video