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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to ... joint • Mechanism ... joint that is fixed ... joint, maintain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... fracture • ED Management ... 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
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint hinge joint ... tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics
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
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... Disposition: Type l, DC ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... • Disposition: DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
carpometacarpal joint ... motion • ED Management ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar joint ... radial-ulnar joint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK