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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
age 3), internal epicondyle ... age 9), external epicondyle ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... medial/lateral epicondyle ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... : Neuropraxia (posterior ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • If stable ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis