38. Elbow Dislocation
Case 38 History and Physical Examination A 19-year-old college basketball player presents to the emergency room 90 minutes after falling onto his extended arm. He complains of pain, swelling, and…
23. Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
Case 23 History and Physical Examination A 69-year-old man presents with a 12-month history of shoulder pain and loss of motion. He reports the initiation of symptoms after a fall…
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…
