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Ossification centers of the elbow - CRITOE Mnemonic 

The ages at which these ossification centers appear
centers of the elbow ... - CRITOE Mnemonic ... capitellum R - radial ... trochlea O - olecranon ... #Mnemonic #Elbow
Elbow Ossification Centers by Age - CRITOE Mnemonic

The ages at which these ossification centers appear are
Elbow Ossification ... Centers by Age - CRITOE ... capitellum R - radial ... trochlea O - olecranon ... #Mnemonic #Elbow
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anatomic location of olecranon ... with prominent olecranon ... dislocation + radial ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Ossification centers: "CRITOE ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
Septic Olecranon ... pain over her olecranon ... What is the best ... Bursitis #POCUS #Elbow ... ultrasound #MSK #Ortho
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... Tapping the radial ... normally elicits elbow ... Inverted #Supinator #Test ... #Reflex #neurology
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
tear - O'Brien Test ... degree flexion, elbow ... degrees adducted (medial ... up) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #RotatorCuff #Test
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... blinks to threat Cranial ... flexed at the elbow ... #PhysicalExam #neurology