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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... : Simple, pain control ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture • ED Management ... : Pain control ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, resist extension of the 3rd digit,
Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow ... This movement stresses ... positive with pain ... physicalexam #msk #sports ... #orthopedics
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, the patient attempts extension of the
Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow ... This movement stresses ... positive with pain ... physicalexam #msk #sports ... #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... : Pain control ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
to distal ulna, pain ... fractures • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... : Pain control ... DC with orthopedic ... • Nonoperative managernent ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
patients with pain ... examiner with the elbow ... The elbow is in ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... injury • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
anatomic snuff box, pain ... : Pain control, ... follow-up with orthopedics ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports