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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... fracture • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... fracture • ED Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... (finger flexor reflex ... indicating cervical injury ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... and Management ... the out stretch hand ... of dash board injury ... knee are flexed
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... flexed at the elbow ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Achilles Tendon Injury ... Flex the knee to ... squeeze the calf and ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... Applied from below elbow ... knee • BÖHLER ... Used acutely in management ... #management #hardware