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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
interosseous nerve ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior long arm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
sail sign or posterior ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
OK Sign - Interosseous Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of anterior interosseous nerve will not be able
Nerve Injury ... compromise of anterior ... are seen in this ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior long arm ... #Diagnosis #Management
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
rotated, extended arm ... injuries: Axillary nerve ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Findings Compression/injury ... ligament (near anterior ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... Posterior long arm ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... extensors of the arms ... • Bilateral signs ... brain and/or optic nerve ... management #neurology #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... flexed at the elbow ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam