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Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
and posterior cortex ... ) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Supracondylar ... #Flexion #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
IV: Associated elbow ... dislocation #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Radial ... #RadialHead #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
hip dislocations are ... Anterior dislocation ... externally rotated #Dagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Hip ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Posterior long arm ... • Ortho consult ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... pain with wrist flexion ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
Position patient's arm ... elbow flexion 2 ... externally rotating arm ... #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Test #Crank #ALiEM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... Posterior long arm ... • Ortho consult ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder ... sensory #motor #arm
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
shoulder in 90 degree flexion ... , elbow extended ... Repeat with arm ... #Ortho #Sports ... #Test #OBrien #ALiEM