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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... ED Management: Pain ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
IV: Associated elbow ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Radial #RadialHead
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... • Most common elbow ... ED Management: Pain ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... Dislocation The elbow ... Management: Simple, pain ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho
A physical examination revealed an obvious deformity in the anterior mid-upper arm that became more pronounced
pronounced during elbow ... biceps tendon #Clinical ... #Ortho #sports
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Medial hand and elbow ... pain • + elbow
Interscalene brachial plexus block is used for shoulder, arm, and elbow surgery. Local anesthetic is injected
shoulder, arm, and elbow ... plexus at C5-C7 #Clinical ... #POCUS #Interscalene
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ED Management: Pain ... I or Ill) • Ortho
Infraspinatus scapular rotation test - Patient has pain when externally rotates shoulder against resistance (with elbow
- Patient has pain ... resistance (with elbow ... flexion) #Diagnosis #Ortho
Chest pain, good story, but nonspecific ECG? Do a bedside echo: regional WMAs support your case
Chest pain, good ... UltrasoundJelly #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #POCUS