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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... onto outstretched hand ... Disposition: Type I, DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fractures - Diagnosis, Radiographic Features and Management Guide

 - By Dr. Sarah Edwards 
@drsarahedwards
Supracondylar Elbow ... Fractures - Diagnosis ... Radiographic Features and ... #XRay #Supracondylar ... #Gartland #Classification
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... Disposition: Type l, DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... Disposition: Simple, DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... Classification ... (both anterior and ... posterior cortex) #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Supracondylar
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Classification ... III: Comminuted and ... IV: Associated elbow ... dislocation #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Radial
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics