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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
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... cup") which should ... with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... , triquetrum), radial
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
longitudinal axis of the radial ... capitellum: a radial ... The normal radius ... 2-3 cm of the radius ... the shaft of the radius
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Supraspinatus Tear ... Passively adduct the shoulder ... to 90 degrees, flex ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
of the Shoulder ... and provide an axial ... externally rotate the arm ... #PhysicalExam # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... Why are the fat ... should make you ... is that of the radial ... Pal @drdevrad #Radial
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
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
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Supraspinatus Tear ... Passively adduct the shoulder ... to 90 degrees, 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