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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... • ED Management ... Posterior long arm ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow fracture ... distal radioulnar joint ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's test for biceps ... , elbow flexion ... bicipital groove 2) Arm ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #sports
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
Biceps Tension Test ... the arm, abduct ... and pronate the arm ... #Biceps #Tension ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Popeye's Sign in Biceps Tendon Rupture

(bunching of biceps when the patient flexes his arm)

#Popeyes #Sign #Biceps
Tendon Rupture ... patient flexes his arm ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #sports #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
• PIP joints are ... ) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... terminal extensor tendon ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... syndrome • ED Management ... Posterior long arm ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Speed's Test on Shoulder Examination

With the arm straight out (elbow fully extended) at 90 degrees of
Examination With the arm ... straight out (elbow ... the shoulder (arm ... resistance on patient's arm ... #orthopedics #msk
Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
Test supinate the arm ... , and flex the elbow ... Externally rotate the arm ... resistance against elbow ... #sports #msk #orthopedics