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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... especially in supination ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fractures - Diagnosis, Radiographic Features and Management Guide

 - By Dr. Sarah Edwards 
@drsarahedwards
Supracondylar Elbow ... DrVikasShah #Elbow ... Diagnosis #Management #Radiology ... #Orthopedics
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... Exam Yergason's test ... Resisted ER, supination ... , elbow flexion ... external rotation and supination
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator ... Test Useful ... normally elicits elbow ... #Test #Reflex # ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... especially in supination ... long arm (with supination ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Golfer’s Elbow Test

While supporting the elbow and palpating the medial epicondyle with one hand, the examiner
Golfer’s Elbow Test ... supporting the elbow ... , the examiner supinates ... The test is positive ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Nerve Tension Test ... Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests ... Neuropathy Elbow ... rotation → forearm supination ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Nerve Tension Test ... Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests ... abduction → forearm supination ... external rotation → elbow ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... • Most common elbow ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Humerus #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics