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Supracondylar Elbow Fractures - Diagnosis, Radiographic Features and Management Guide

 - By Dr. Sarah Edwards 
@drsarahedwards
Radiographic Features and ... DrVikasShah #Elbow #XRay ... Supracondylar #Fractures #Types ... #Gartland #Classification ... #Radiology #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
consult: No, if Type ... I; Yes, if Types ... • Disposition: Type ... within 1 week; Types ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
consult: No, if Type ... l; Yes, if Types ... • Disposition: Type ... within 1week; Types ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... supination if types ... Disposition Types ... children Type ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
• Most common type ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Gustilo-Anderson Classification for Open Fractures

Antibiotic regimen for open fractures is determined by the severity of the
contamination and ... the type of exposures ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Open #Fractures #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Risk Stratify Type ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... What is the type ... risk Chest X-ray ... stratification #diagnosis