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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Stress Test in LCL Injury ... Interesting knee injury ... injury, we are ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... collateral #ligament #msk
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
• Posterior hip ... wall • Anterior hip ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
lateral joint line ... Knee #Meniscal #Injury ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Hyperextension injury ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines ... radioulnar joint injury ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... • Due to injury ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines ... brachial artery injury ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... The patient lies ... – Traction in line ... of dash board injury ... axis of femur #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
radiocapitellar line ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Proximal #MSK