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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
age 1), radial head ... olecranon (age 9) ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
(anterior & posterior ... fracture • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... epicondyle > radial head ... dislocation + radial head ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
shaft with radial head ... missing the radial head ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... and Hip) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... with rotation • Posterior ... #Hip #Diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... External lines/devices ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... in children • HEAD ... Applied from below elbow ... of femur with posterior ... equipment #traction #devices
The "rule of nines" is a method used to estimate the total body surface area (TBSA)
It divides the body ... guide initial management ... and back of the head ... Posterior Trunk: ... #Rule #Nines #diagnosis