Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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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 ... reduction using finger ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember β€œMUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

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external rotation β†’ forearm ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... shoulder abduction β†’ neck ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction β†’
Shoulder abduction β†’ forearm ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... elbow extension β†’ neck ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... dorsally and no longer ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Complications include swan neck ... tendon), mallet finger ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
muscles of the forearm ... little, or pinky, finger ... #physicalexam #video ... #Orthopedics #Wrist ... #msk
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