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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
fracture • ED Management ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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fracture, median nerve ... injury) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... tendon), mallet finger ... tendon) • ED Management ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Rotation) Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... compress the sciatic nerve ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... onto outstretched hand ... fracture, median nerve ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... characteristic "waiter's tip ... to the radial nerve ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... posterior interosseous nerve ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... anterior interosseous nerve ... fracture • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Stork Test 

The stork test evaluates for a stress fracture of the pars interarticularis in the
Stork Test The ... patient places hands ... on hips and stands ... Lumbar #spine #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
place, whereas the longer ... motion • ED Management ... home with close orthopedic ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics