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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anatomic location of olecranon ... with prominent olecranon ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Elbow Injuries - Elbow Dislocations - Anterior vs Posterior #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Elbow #Dislocation #Anterior #Posterior
Elbow Injuries - ... Elbow Dislocations ... vs Posterior #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Elbow
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Ossification centers of the elbow - CRITOE Mnemonic 

The ages at which these ossification centers appear
centers of the elbow ... trochlea O - olecranon ... epicondyle #Diagnosis ... CRITOE #Mnemonic #Elbow
Elbow Ossification Centers by Age - CRITOE Mnemonic

The ages at which these ossification centers appear are
Elbow Ossification ... trochlea O - olecranon ... epicondyle #Diagnosis ... CRITOE #Mnemonic #Elbow
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
Septic Olecranon ... pain over her olecranon ... #Septic #Olecranon ... Bursitis #POCUS #Elbow ... ultrasound #MSK #Ortho
Olecranon Bursitis - Often due to repetitive microtrauma

Inflammatory vs Septic
Clinical Features, Lab Aspirate and Treatment
BOTH CAN
Olecranon Bursitis ... MORE HOT #Diagnosis ... #Management #Elbow ... #Olecranon #Bursitis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Bicep muscle injury - Yergason Test - 1. Position patient's elbow at 90 degrees with thumb
Position patient's elbow ... supinate and flex elbow ... holding at wrist) #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports