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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocations occur posterolateral ... 80% occurring posterolateral ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Management: Simple, pain ... #Sports #MSK
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Test for Cervical Nerve ... Compression With the neck ... Radiculopathy #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior interosseous nerve ... ED Management: Pain ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Tinel's Test of the Ulnar Nerve

Perform a Tinel's at the cubital tunnel by percussing the ulnar
attempting to recreate pain ... Video via @open_michigan ... #elbow #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Neuropathy Elbow ... shoulder abduction → neck ... ULTT2 #clinical #video ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
external rotation → elbow ... extension → neck ... ULTT1 #clinical #video ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
compress the sciatic nerve ... Pain in the sciatic ... lumbar #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ED Management: Pain ... DC with orthopedic ... #Proximal #MSK
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis

Cozen's test assesses for lateral epicondylitis. Lateral elbow pain with resisted wrist
Lateral elbow pain ... Video via @open_michigan ... Epicondylitis #elbow ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis

Maudsley's test assesses for lateral epicondylitis. 
Lateral elbow pain with resisted third
Lateral elbow pain ... Video via @open_michigan ... Epicondylitis #elbow ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics