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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocation + radial ... long arm • Ortho ... Disposition: Simple, DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... injury, elbow dislocation ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... Associated elbow dislocation ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Radial # ... RadialHead #Fracture
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
joint disruption ... control • Splint: Posterior ... long arm with supination ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... ligaments (prevent radial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Dislocation #IPJoint ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
head dislocation ... long arm (with ... DC with orthopedic ... 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
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Hyperflexion injury with axial ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... long arm • Ortho ... Disposition: Type l, DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis