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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
with ortho follow-up ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
with ortho follow-up ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
with ortho follow-up ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Discharge with orthpedic ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... if types I or Ill ... repair MH/CCF ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Proximal #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... follow-up within ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Heart Failure (CHF ... Iron deficiency (ID ... comorbidity affecting up ... Heart #Failure #CHF ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Discharge with orthopedic ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... recommendations; ill ... repair MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Discharge with orthopedic ... follow-up within ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK