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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
degree flexion, elbow ... Point thumb down ... up) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Labral #Tear #RotatorCuff ... #Test #OBrien #ALiEM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
dislocation, scaphoid ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... [cannot extend thumb ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Jobe's Test ("Empty Can" Test) 1. Position arm in scapular plane and point thumb down as
scapular plane and ... point thumb down ... #Diagnosis #Ortho ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... EmptyCan #Jobe #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... syndrome • ED Management ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
degree abduction and ... elbow flexion 2 ... arm #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Labral #Tear #RotatorCuff ... #Test #Crank #ALiEM