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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
Labral tear - Crank ... Test 1. ... abduction and elbow ... arm #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Crank #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Bicep muscle injury - Yergason Test - 1. Position patient's elbow at 90 degrees with thumb
injury - Yergason Test ... Position patient's elbow ... supinate and flex elbow ... wrist) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #ALiEM
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
Labral tear - O'Brien ... Test - 1. ... degree flexion, elbow ... up) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #OBrien #ALiEM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Infraspinatus scapular rotation test - Patient has pain when externally rotates shoulder against resistance (with elbow
scapular rotation test ... resistance (with elbow ... flexion) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #RotatorCuff #Test ... #ALiEM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
What is the best ... choice for management ... management would ... Bursitis #POCUS #Elbow ... ultrasound #MSK #Ortho