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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... head fracture! ... distal radioulnar joint ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... Possible associated injuries ... head fracture + ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
Joint Posteroinferior ... axial load to the elbow ... /clunk as the humeral ... head slides off ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Injuries - Elbow ... Xrays Check ... Not all joint effusions ... head dislocation ... #Injuries #Xrays
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... head (age 3), internal ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Possible associated injuries ... depression in the humeral ... head), greater ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Possible associated injuries ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK