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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... olecranon relative to humerus ... Disposition: Simple, DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... Exam: swollen elbow ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
fracture • ED Management ... Discharge with orthpedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Disposition: Type l, DC ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... Disposition: Type I, DC ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... depression in the humeral ... • Disposition: DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports