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Elbow Ossification Centers by Age - CRITOE Mnemonic

The ages at which these ossification centers appear are
Elbow Ossification ... Centers by Age ... remember 1-3-5-7-9- ... Diagnosis #Pediatrics #Peds ... CRITOE #Mnemonic #Elbow
Ossification centers of the elbow - CRITOE Mnemonic 

The ages at which these ossification centers appear
centers of the elbow ... Mnemonic The ages ... remember 1-3-5-7-9- ... Radiology #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Ossification #Ages
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... (anterior & posterior ... anterior sail sign or posterior ... 9), external epicondyle ... control • Splint: Posterior
An example of skeletal maturation during childhood at various ages. A, 5 years of age. B,
A, 5 years of age ... B, 7 years of age ... C, 9 years of age ... D, 11 years of age ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Peds
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... Fracture of the Elbow ... surrounding the elbow ... humerus while the posterior ... , the posterior
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... Dislocation The elbow ... posterolateral, peak age ... Terrible triad = posterior ... #Dislocation #Posterior
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... commonly missed elbow ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... (anterior & posterior ... anterior sail sign or posterior
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Injuries - Elbow ... A visible posterior ... capitellum) displaced posteriorly ... Xrays #Radiology #peds
Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
developmental age ... hypotonic infant, the elbow ... normal tone, the elbow ... hypotonia #hypotonic #peds
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• Peak age 4-10 ... Exam: swollen elbow ... : Neuropraxia (posterior ... control • Splint: Posterior