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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... Fractures (medial/lateral ... can't make A-OK sign ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to lateral ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
applied at the elbow ... between the acromion and ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... • Mechanism: Fall ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
flex the elbow ... or associated labral ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Popeye's sign - Biceps Tendon Rupture on Physical Exam

In this patient with heart failure and tendinopathy
Popeye's sign - ... heart failure and ... Rupture #clinical ... #amyloidosis #orthopedics ... #sports #msk
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
degrees, flex the elbow ... or associated labral ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK