9 results
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... x-ray review alignment ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
, Casts, Plasters ... Applied from below elbow ... deformity of hip and knee ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... scoliosis #Splints #Casts
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
Anatomy of the Knee ... Tibio-femoral alignment ... it, think of a fracture ... To asses the patella ... #msk #orthopedics
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
In more severe cases ... Because a deltoid ligament ... and easy way to differentiate ... These injuries are caused ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Syndrome - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... Differential diagnosis ... within lateral ligaments ... • Direct trauma
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... circumferential dressings/casts ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... H/O antecedent trauma ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... drawers, and special ligament ... Consider trauma/ ... vascular/orthopedic
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
Dislocation - MSK Radiology ... patellofemoral ligament ... injury of the knee ... patellofemoral ligament ... Differential diagnosis