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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Posterior long ... Disposition: Simple, DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... dislocation, scaphoid ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
III: Comminuted and ... IV: Associated elbow ... dislocation #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Radial ... #RadialHead #Fracture
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Dislocation #IPJoint ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... , perilunate dislocation ... follow-up with PCP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
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 ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... tender DIP joint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
radial-ulnar joint ... onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis