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Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
Scarf Sign (Normal ... Exam The scarf sign ... hypotonic infant, the elbow ... , the elbow will ... hypotonia #hypotonic #peds
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 ... should make you ... is the luckier one ... called the “Sail sign
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Dislocations (Shoulder ... Management Summary Shoulder ... abduction for about one ... fully as a test ... BE DONE ASAP TO
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... fat pad (sail sign ... of the humerus should ... head and neck should ... Xrays #Radiology #peds
Newborn Arm Traction on Physical Exam

Arm traction is done with the baby in the supine position.
pulled until the shoulder ... There should be ... extension at the elbow ... clinical #video #tone ... #peds #pediatrics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... commonly missed elbow ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Nerve Tension Test ... Neuropathy Elbow ... extension → shoulder ... finger extension → shoulder ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Nerve Tension Test ... Neuropathy Shoulder ... finger extension → shoulder ... external rotation → elbow ... #orthopedics #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
response involves toe ... A positive test, ... as a Babinski sign ... #Babinski #Sign ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Neurology