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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
III: Comminuted and ... IV: Associated elbow ... dislocation #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Radial ... #RadialHead #Fracture
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... missing the radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
the nerve of elbow ... the wrist and elbow ... branches are to the triceps ... When clinically ... diagnosis #neurology #orthopedics
Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
flex the elbow ... resistance against elbow ... tendinopathy #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
Biceps Tension Test ... degrees, flex the elbow ... tendinopathy #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Uppercut Test for Biceps Tendinitis

With the hand in a fist and the forearm supinated, and the
Uppercut Test for Biceps ... the elbow flexed ... bicipital #tendinitis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... shoulder #msk #orthopedics
Varus Stress Test for Radial (Lateral) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Radial collateral ligament stability can
Stress Test for Radial ... be tested at 0 and ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics