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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
(medial/lateral ... ), ligamentous injury ... + radial head fracture ... #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Meniscal Tear ... positive if there is medial ... #Meniscal #Injury ... #Tear #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Medial Meniscus ... Handle Tear - MSK ... #Tear #knee #mri ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
McMurray Test for Meniscal Injury on Knee Examination

From knee flexion to extension, assess for snapping, clicking,
Injury on Knee ... Examination From knee ... stress indicates medial ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... , elbow dislocation ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... vascular imaging or serial ... CLINICAL: instability ... special ligament/meniscus ... #Injury #msk #clinical
McMurray Test for Meniscal Injury on Knee Examination

From flexion to extension, assess for snapping, clicking, locking
Injury on Knee ... stress indicates medial ... McMurray #Test #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #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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bearing after injury ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... fracture - Patellar ... dislocation ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
head dislocation ... head dislocation ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK