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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anatomic location of olecranon ... with prominent olecranon ... anterior interosseous nerve ... fracture • ED Management ... Simple, DC with ortho
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... anterior interosseous nerve ... syndrome • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
), coronoid or olecranon ... fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... and forearm, limited ... posterior interosseous nerve ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Monteggia #Fracture #Forearm
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... elbow, wrist and ... back of the arm, forearm ... the wrist and elbow ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
Septic Olecranon ... pain over her olecranon ... #Septic #Olecranon ... Bursitis #POCUS #Elbow ... ultrasound #MSK #Ortho
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... assess for Median Nerve ... Neuropathy Elbow ... external rotation → forearm ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... assess for Median Nerve ... Shoulder abduction → forearm ... external rotation → elbow ... #orthopedics #neurology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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fracture, median nerve ... injury) • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
shatt fracture • Elbow ... • Both bone forearm ... document detailed neurologic ... High emergency forearm ... #Orthopedics #Management