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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
bone cortex • If ... Ortho consult: No, if ... Type l; Yes, if ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #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
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... bone cortex • If ... Type I; Yes, if ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... If the fat pads ... trauma #clinical #radiology ... #msk #hemarthrosis
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... Exam Yergason's test ... the groove and if ... ER, supination, elbow ... clinical #video #msk
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... Ortho consult: No, if ... simple; Yes, if ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow ... With the elbow extended ... hand in a fist, ask ... if pain is elicited ... #physicalexam #msk
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test ... examiner with the elbow ... The elbow is in ... if pain is elicited ... #orthopedics #msk
Supine Napoleon Test for Subscapularis Tear

The patient is instructed to place his hand on his belly
asked to move his elbow ... (abnormal) if they ... cannot raise their elbow ... (normal) if they ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk