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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injury. ... variable gross wrist ... ) β€’ ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, median nerve injury ... β€’ ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
β€’ Due to injury ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Sign) for ACL Injury ... rises from the table ... rise from the table ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures β€’ ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... neurovascular injury ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember β€œMUGR” to recall where
syndrome, ligamentous injury ... β€’ If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... fracture β€’ ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
aspect of the wrist ... the elbow on a table ... flexion with the wrist ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... fracture β€’ ED Management ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK