31. Medial Condyle Fractures
Case 31 History and Physical Examination A 21-year-old recreational soccer player presents 6 hours after falling onto an outstretched arm. He complains of pain, swelling, and limited motion of his…
53. Posterior Interosseous Nerve Entrapment
Case 53 History and Physical Examination A 35-year-old industrial worker presents with a 3-month history of persistent lateral elbow pain. He denies any specific traumatic injury and denies any numbness…
55. Synovial Plica
Case 55 History and Physical Examination A 43-year-old, right-hand–dominant manual laborer presents with a 6-month history of recurrent lateral elbow pain and catching. He denies frank locking of the elbow….
54. Ulnar Neuropathy
Case 54 History and Physical Examination A 36-year-old, right-hand–dominant secretary presents with a 1-year history of progressive tingling in the small finger and the ulnar side of the ringfinger. She…
18. Acromioclavicular Joint Separations—Acute
Case 18 History and Physical Examination A 23-year-old right-hand-dominant heavy laborer falls directly onto the top of his shoulder, presenting with pain and shoulder deformity. The patient demonstrates obvious asymmetry…
41. Elbow Fracture-Dislocation
Case 41 History and Physical Examination A 28-year-old laborer presents to the emergency room 3 hours after falling 10 feet from a ladder onto his outstretched arm. He complains of…
21. Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears
Case 21 History and Physical Examination A 62-year-old carpenter presents with a 1-year history of dominant-sided shoulder pain increased with overhead activities. He denies any specific precipitating injury. He also…
6. Glenoid Rim Fractures
Case 6 History and Physical Examination An 18-year-old high school athlete presents several hours after sustaining an anterior shoulder dislocation, which was reduced by his trainer on the field. He…
29. Proximal Biceps Tendon Rupture
Case 29 History and Physical Examination A 27-year-old auto mechanic presents with a 4-day history of right shoulder and anterior arm pain following an injury at work. He noticed swelling…
