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Valgus Stress Test for Ulnar (Medial) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Ulnar collateral ligament stability can
(Medial) Collateral ... Ligament Stability ... ligament stability ... #Medial #Collateral ... #elbow #PhysicalExam
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
(medial/lateral ... epicondyle > radial ... + radial head fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Elbow Valgus Stress Test for Medial (Ulnar) Collateral Ligament Stability

While palpating the medial joint line of
(Ulnar) Collateral ... Ligament Stability ... #Ulnar #Collateral ... #Ligament #Stability ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... non-displaced radial ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Varus Stress Test for Radial (Lateral) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Radial collateral ligament stability can
Ligament Stability ... Radial collateral ... ligament stability ... #Ligament #Stability ... #elbow #PhysicalExam
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
radial head dislocation ... missing the radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... and forearm, limited ... #Forearm #Ulnar
Golfer’s Elbow Test

While supporting the elbow and palpating the medial epicondyle with one hand, the examiner
medial epicondyle ... the patient's forearm ... reproduced at the medial ... #medial #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint capsule. collateral ... ligaments (prevent ... radial and ulnar ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK