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Epicondylitis - Lateral: Focal epicondyle tenderness, decreased grip strength, pain with resisted wrist extension. Medial: Focal
Epicondylitis - Lateral ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Sports #Epicondylitis ... #Lateral #Medial ... #Tennis #Golf #ALiEM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Fractures (medial/lateral ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... Tenderness to lateral ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
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
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 ... Classification #ALiEM
Infraspinatus scapular rotation test - Patient has pain when externally rotates shoulder against resistance (with elbow
resistance (with elbow ... flexion) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Infraspinatus ... RotatorCuff #Test #ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... duck sign" on lateral ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Bicep muscle injury - Yergason Test - 1. Position patient's elbow at 90 degrees with thumb
Position patient's elbow ... supinate and flex elbow ... wrist) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Bicep ... Yergason #Test #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