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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
relative to humerus ... with prominent olecranon ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Type l, DC with ortho ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
Labral tear - Crank Test ... abduction and elbow ... Examiner pushes humerus ... arm #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #RotatorCuff #Test
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
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
injuries: Axillary nerve ... depression in the humeral ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

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

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... Test (Upper-Limb ... Neurodynamic Tests ... external rotation → elbow ... #orthopedics #neurology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

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