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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
), compartment syndrome ... ED Management: Pain ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Management: Simple, pain ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
ED Management: Pain ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... Medial hand and elbow ... pain • + elbow ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #msk
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ), compartment syndrome ... ED Management: Pain ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Proximal #MSK
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome ... infarction - Present in pain-free ... Terminal T-wave Inversion ... FOAMfrat #Wellens #Syndrome ... #EKG #ecg #cardiology
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... Pain in the sciatic ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Loss of pain and ... Extremity Dysfunction (pain ... level of iniury, pain ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... positive if there is pain ... Test #Piriformis #Syndrome ... lumbar #sciatica #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK