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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... ), ligamentous injury ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... brachial artery injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #Radiology #XRay
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
a significant injury ... cortex of the humerus ... A line drawn along ... Draw the RC line ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... depression in the humeral ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... dislocation, due to EDS ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics