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Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
for excluding fractures ... ankle and mid-foot ... 100% and a modest specificity ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• ED Management ... Disposition: Type I, DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
DC with orthopedic ... • Nonoperative managernent ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... Disposition: Type l, DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• ED Management ... Disposition: Simple, DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury) • ED Management ... • Disposition: DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... • Disposition: DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... tendon) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management