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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... Posterior long arm ... • Ortho consult ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Bicep muscle injury - Yergason Test - 1. Position patient's elbow at 90 degrees with thumb
injury - Yergason Test ... patient supinate and ... resistance (holding at wrist ... ) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... dislocation, scaphoid ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... dorsum of the hand ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
Labral tear - Crank Test ... Position patient's arm ... elbow flexion 2 ... #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Crank #ALiEM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractures that are ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Posterior long arm ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
degree flexion, elbow ... Repeat with arm ... supinated (thumb up) #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... #OBrien #ALiEM
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... flexed at the elbow ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam