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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Neuropathy Elbow ... external rotation → forearm ... supination → wrist ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... fracture, median nerve ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Shoulder abduction → forearm ... supination → wrist ... external rotation → elbow ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Proximal #MSK
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

The examiner should stabilize the elbow with patient's forearm fully
with patient's forearm ... with resisted wrist ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Golfer’s Elbow Test

While supporting the elbow and palpating the medial epicondyle with one hand, the examiner
Golfer’s Elbow Test ... the patient's forearm ... #medial #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign ... The elbow is in ... #Test #wrist #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
the "resisted wrist ... and the forearm ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports