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Elbow Injuries - Elbow Dislocations - Anterior vs Posterior #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Elbow #Dislocation #Anterior #Posterior
Elbow Injuries - ... - Anterior vs Posterior ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Anterior #Posterior ... Classification #ALiEM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... with prominent olecranon ... Fractures (medial/lateral ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... Tenderness to lateral ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho
Epicondylitis - Lateral: Focal epicondyle tenderness, decreased grip strength, pain with resisted wrist extension. Medial: Focal
Epicondylitis - Lateral ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... Epicondylitis #Lateral ... #Tennis #Golf #ALiEM
Elbow Injuries Epicondyle Fracture (Lateral) - Milch Classification - Type I: Fx line is lateral to
Elbow Injuries Epicondyle ... Fracture (Lateral ... I: Fx line is lateral ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Lateral #Epicondyle
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
pads (anterior & posterior ... anterior sail sign or posterior ... trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
Labral tear - Crank ... abduction and elbow ... arm #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Labral ... #Test #Crank #ALiEM
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
Labral tear - O'Brien ... degree flexion, elbow ... up) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Labral ... #Test #OBrien #ALiEM
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pads on the lateral ... A visible posterior ... humeral line on the lateral ... capitellum) displaced posteriorly ... radiocapitellar line on the lateral
Elbow arthrocentesis with POCUS 
Probe oriented transverse with obvious effusion in the olecranon fossa
Make sure your
Elbow arthrocentesis ... effusion in the olecranon ... your approach is lateral ... @dan___kim #Elbow