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Ossification centers of the elbow - CRITOE Mnemonic 

The ages at which these ossification centers appear
centers of the elbow ... Mnemonic The ages ... trochlea O - olecranon ... epicondyle #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pediatrics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
7), olecranon ( ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
posterolateral, peak age ... with prominent olecranon ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
), coronoid or olecranon ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... #ALiEM
Bicep muscle injury - Yergason Test - 1. Position patient's elbow at 90 degrees with thumb
injury - Yergason Test ... Position patient's elbow ... holding at wrist) #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... #ALiEM
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
Labral tear - Crank Test ... abduction and elbow ... rotating arm #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... #Crank #ALiEM
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
tear - O'Brien Test ... degree flexion, elbow ... supinated (thumb up) #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... #OBrien #ALiEM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• Peak age 4-10 ... Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis