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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... anatomic location of olecranon ... with prominent olecranon ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... ), compartment syndrome ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... Fracture of the Elbow ... deep within the olecranon ... raised fat pads should ... clinical #radiology #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... commonly missed elbow ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... Medial hand and elbow ... pain • + elbow ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Innervation of Muscles Shoulder ... Axillary Nerve Shoulder ... Thoracodorsal Nerve Elbow ... #MuscleGroups #MSK ... Orthopedics #Neurology #Diagnosis
Olecranon Bursitis - Often due to repetitive microtrauma

Inflammatory vs Septic
Clinical Features, Lab Aspirate and Treatment
BOTH CAN
Olecranon Bursitis ... Lab Aspirate and Treatment ... MORE HOT #Diagnosis ... #Management #Elbow ... #Olecranon #Bursitis
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): ... Impingement Syndrome ... #Impingement #Syndrome ... #SIS #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... dislocations (posterior shoulder ... compartment syndrome ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... - C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis