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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... #Dislocation #Posterior ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
Labral tear - Crank ... abduction and elbow ... rotating arm #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... #Test #Crank #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Tenderness to lateral ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... dislocation, scaphoid ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
Test - 1. ... degree flexion, elbow ... supinated (thumb up) #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK