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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... brachial artery injury ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... and Hip) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... of dash board injury ... Affected hip and knee
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #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 ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Management #Orthopedics
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... recommended if injury ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... fingers, wrist, elbow ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team ... flexed at the elbow ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam