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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... non-displaced radial ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #RadialHead #Radius
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Extension C6, C7, C8 (radial ... Extension - C7, C8 (radial ... Extension - C7, C8 (radial ... damage to the radial ... nerve in the radial
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Tapping the radial ... extension and wrist radial ... as the inverted radial ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #IRR #Radial
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... Posterior long arm ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
Biceps Tension Test ... the arm, abduct ... to 90 degrees, flex ... tendinopathy #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
flex the shoulder ... degrees with the arm ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #biceps #tendon
Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
Biceps Load Test ... the arm, abduct ... 90 degrees, and flex ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... ligaments (prevent radial ... dislocation, due to EDS ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
flex the shoulder ... degrees with the arm ... tendinitis #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #biceps #tendon
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
flex the shoulder ... degrees with the arm ... #bicipital #biceps ... tendinitis #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics