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Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... Interesting knee ... corner (PLC) of the knee ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #Knee #lateral
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
(Shoulder, Elbow ... fully as a test ... of dash board injury ... knee are flexed ... #Elbow #Hip #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
x-ray review alignment ... brachial artery injury ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... • Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... all carpal bones should ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
ACL Injury The ... supine and with the knee ... degrees of flexion, hip ... #Cruciate #Ligament ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... Hyperextension injury ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... Applied from below elbow ... and knee • BÖHLER ... Used acutely in management ... #management #hardware
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
(25%) TEST FOR: ... Check hip and ankle ... drawers, and special ligament ... /meniscus testing ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Block OK • Shoulder ... digit injuries • Hip ... shatt fracture • Elbow ... neurovascular injury ... #Management #Regional