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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
to the lateral extensor ... central band of extensor ... to ulnar collateral ... Terry thomas sign ... #Radiology #Wrist
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... Complications are ... "pooping duck sign ... flexion and extension ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
Nerve OK Sign ... #Diagnosis #Pediatrics ... Peripheral #Nerves #PhysicalExam ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm ... #Injury #Innervation
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... Posterior long arm ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... extension • Possible ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... X-Ray - point ... ultimately require surgery ... with associated signs ... neurovascular injury
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... spared in this injury ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
prevent radial and ulnar ... Hyperextension injury ... Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... subluxation The Extensor ... ), is the must ulnar ... subluxation #clinical #physicalexam ... #video #Orthopedics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... decortication), abnormal extensor ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam