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Epicondylitis - Lateral: Focal epicondyle tenderness, decreased grip strength, pain with resisted wrist extension. Medial: Focal
Epicondylitis - Lateral ... resisted wrist extension ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Medial #Tennis ... #Golf #ALiEM
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Supracondylar Extension ... Fracture Classification ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... Supracondylar #Extension ... #ALiEM
Elbow Injuries Epicondyle Fracture (Lateral) - Milch Classification - Type I: Fx line is lateral to
) - Milch Classification ... I: Fx line is lateral ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... Fracture #Milch #Classification ... #ALiEM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... pain with wrist extension ... , triquetrum), radial ... styloid fracture, median ... Sugar tong • Ortho
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... Classification ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Fracture #Classification ... #ALiEM
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... degrees of flexion; lateral ... slips of the extensor ... phalanx to enable extension ... Finger splint • Ortho
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arterial O2 Tension ... positioning Maternal ... Medical Conditions ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
Labral tear - O'Brien ... degrees adducted (medial ... up) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Labral ... #Test #OBrien #ALiEM
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
unique approach and workup ... Dorsiflexion of foot, Toe extension ... WORK UP: obtain ... (small) of the lateral ... surface of the lateral