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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Axis - A lateral radiograph (Panel A) showed disruption of the intervertebral
vertebra fragment, fracture ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Trauma #Xray # ... CervicalXR #CSpine #Hangman ... HangmansFracture #NEJM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... syndrome • ED Management ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... risk Chest X-ray ... medical and surgical management