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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... cortex • If a ... anterior sail sign ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
shearing injury -> Ligaments ... tear a portion ... of bone from the ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... x-ray review alignment ... posterior) and bone ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Differential diagnosis ... • Bony Humeral ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #msk
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
interarticularis stress fracture ... slippage of vertebral body ... (Stork test) ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
and underlying bone ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #pathophysiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... Here's a quick summary ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
, humeral head fracture ... immobility (i.e. after a ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #stages ... #staging #msk
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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onset • LFCN is a ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... lateral inguinal ligament ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... • Examine for signs ... flexed at the elbow ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis