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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... pain • + elbow ... flexion test ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), compartment syndrome ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... anterior sail sign ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... arm, empty can test ... Rotator #Cuff #Syndrome ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign ... examiner with the elbow ... The elbow is in ... #Ulnar #Fovea #Sign ... #Test #wrist #clinical
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... hyperextension test ... (Stork test) ... XR — scotty dog sign ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK #diagnosis
Bicep muscle injury - Yergason Test - 1. Position patient's elbow at 90 degrees with thumb
injury - Yergason Test ... Position patient's elbow ... supinate and flex elbow ... holding at wrist) #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Tenosynovitis (FTS) The clinical ... diagnosis of FTS ... using Kanavel’s Signs ... slight flexion at rest ... #Hand #MSK #Diagnosis
Infraspinatus scapular rotation test - Patient has pain when externally rotates shoulder against resistance (with elbow
scapular rotation test ... resistance (with elbow ... degree flexion) #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... #RotatorCuff #Test