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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
dislocation, scaphoid ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Positive FAST in the RUQ view demonstrating echogenic clot in Morison’s pouch with adjacent anechoic free
free fluid (*) #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Trauma #Radiology ... #POCUS #FAST #FASTExam ... HepatorenalRecess #Positive #ALiEM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... with clenched fist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Injuries - Elbow ... a radial head dislocation ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Positive FAST in LUQ view demonstrating large amount of complex free fluid (*) below the diaphragm
green arrows) #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Trauma #Radiology ... #POCUS #FAST #FASTExam ... #SplenoRenal #ALiEM
Lipohemarthrosis on POCUS
Pain in L knee after injury. Long axis in suprapatellar recess. What's the diagnosis?
Answer:
Long axis in suprapatellar ... What's the diagnosis ... Note fat layer above ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #knee
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 ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis