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Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... Classification ... cortex) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Supracondylar ... #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... be visible on X-ray ... Most common type ... ortho treatment ... Orthopedics #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
supination if types ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... children Type ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Classification ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Ortho #Supracondylar ... #Classification ... #ALiEM
Elbow Injuries Epicondyle Fracture (Lateral) - Milch Classification - Type I: Fx line is lateral to
- Type I: Fx line ... Type II: Fx line ... groove #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Lateral ... #ALiEM
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... • Most common type ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay