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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
IV: Associated elbow ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Radial #RadialHead ... Classification #ALiEM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... Simple, DC with ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Infraspinatus scapular rotation test - Patient has pain when externally rotates shoulder against resistance (with elbow
resistance (with elbow ... flexion) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Infraspinatus ... RotatorCuff #Test #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Bicep muscle injury - Yergason Test - 1. Position patient's elbow at 90 degrees with thumb
Position patient's elbow ... supinate and flex elbow ... wrist) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Bicep ... Yergason #Test #ALiEM
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
abduction and elbow ... arm #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Labral ... #Test #Crank #ALiEM
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
degree flexion, elbow ... up) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Labral ... #Test #OBrien #ALiEM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • Nonoperative managernent ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK