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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... is flexed with ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... commonly missed elbow ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... • Most common elbow ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
A physical examination revealed an obvious deformity in the anterior mid-upper arm that became more pronounced
pronounced during elbow ... flexion. ... tendon #Clinical #Ortho
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... on POCUS Index ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS ... #MSK #clinical ... finger #ultrasound #labeled
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
Thoracodorsal Nerve Elbow ... Nerve Elbow Extension ... Nerve Fingers Flexion ... Ulnar Nerve Hip Flexion ... #MuscleGroups #MSK
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Medial hand and elbow ... pain • + elbow ... flexion test ... signs #symptoms #msk
Flexor Tenosynovitis + Finger Abscess on POCUS! 
POCUS water bath demonstrates beautifully!
 
Dr. Michael I. Prats
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... POCUS water bath ... Prats @PratsEM #Flexor ... #ultrasound #msk ... #labeled #waterbath
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
-80 degrees of flexion ... enable extension; flexor ... 120 degrees of flexion ... Finger splint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Which of the following diagnoses does this clip best support?
Resolution: flexor tenosynovitis (majority
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... on POCUS Which ... Labeled Schematic ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS ... #MSK #clinical