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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... fracture • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... can't make A-OK sign ... dislocation + radial ... fracture • ED Management ... #MSK
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
Positive sulcus sign ... applied at the elbow ... between the acromion and ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics
Varus Stress Test for Radial (Lateral) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Radial collateral ligament stability can
be tested at 0 and ... complete ligamentous tear ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... can't make A-OK sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
normally elicits elbow ... wrist extension and ... Video by Mujtaba ... #neurology #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
to 90 degrees, flex ... to 30 degrees, and ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, shake hands
Yergason's test, flex ... the elbow to 90 ... degrees, shake hands ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, and provide
Yergason's test, flex ... the elbow to 90 ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Supine Napoleon Test for Subscapularis Tear

The patient is instructed to place his hand on his belly
Subscapularis Tear ... Subscapularis #Tear ... #clinical #video ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk ... #orthopedics #sports