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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... olecranon relative to humerus ... dislocation + radial ... head fracture + ... #Dislocation #Posterior
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
head Fractures: ... of Humerus: ... dorsal (posterior ... the radial head ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... head fracture! ... dislocation, scaphoid ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
A visible posterior ... Check the anterior humeral ... cortex of the humerus ... head and neck should ... head dislocation
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... apposed to the humerus ... while the posterior ... #Head #Elbow #Fracture ... clinical #radiology #msk
Humeral Head Growth Plate on POCUS

The humeral head is sitting in the glenoid without anterior or
Humeral Head Growth ... The humeral head ... dislocation. ... mistaken for a fracture ... #MSK #Ultrasound
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
head dislocation ... head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... head (age 3), internal ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation on POCUS

Ultrasound probe footprint sitting posteriorly, indicator pointing to humeral head, on this
footprint sitting posteriorly ... indicator pointing to humeral ... head, on this anterior ... block. ... #POCUS #MSK #ultrasound
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation and Reduction on POCUS

The transducer is placed posteriorly over the shoulder, revealing anterior
transducer is placed posteriorly ... displacement of the humeral ... head (anterior ... intra-articular) block ... clinical #anatomy #msk