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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... Splint: Posterior long ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #Radiology #XRay
Focused Lung Assessment: Transducer positions for the 8 lung zones #EM #Radiology #PCC #POCUS #Focused #Lung
Focused Lung Assessment ... zones #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Focused ... #Lung #Transducer ... #Positioning #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... Splint: Posterior long ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Check the anterior humeral ... cortex of the humerus ... the proximal 2-3 cm ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
depression in the humeral ... greater tuberosity fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This post will focus ... defaulting to a normal interpretation ... #Lung #Pulmonary