Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
That causes the ... running and cutting ... #ACLTear #clinical ... #video #PhysicalExam ... cruciate #ligament #msk
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Lipohemarthrosis on POCUS
Pain in L knee after injury. Long axis in suprapatellar recess. What's the diagnosis?
Answer:
after injury. ... What's the diagnosis ... Lipohemarthrosis caused ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #knee
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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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carpal tunnel syndrome ... ) β€’ ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... compartment syndrome ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember β€œMUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... (LCL) β€’ ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... : Hyperflexion injury ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Compartment syndrome ... CLINICAL: instability ... consider compartment syndrome ... #msk #clinical
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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
β€’ Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
β€’ When looking at
brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... β€’ ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 β€’ Knee - L2, L3, L4
 β€’ Ankle - S1
Reflexes: β€’ Knee ... β€’ Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Commonly caused ... such as fibular fracture ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 β€’ An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
β€’ Syndrome caused ... after an acute injury ... β€’ Diagnosis: ... of spinal cord injury ... #Emergencies #diagnosis