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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
A physical examination revealed an obvious deformity in the anterior mid-upper arm that became more pronounced
pronounced during elbow ... biceps tendon #Clinical ... #Ortho #sports ... TendonRupture #Biceps #NEJM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... #Humerus #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Emphysematous Prostatitis - Radiography of the kidney, ureter, and bladder showed an atypical focus of gas
lobe (Panel B) #Clinical ... #Radiology #CT ... #KUB #EmphysematousProstatitis ... #Prostatitis #NEJM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... fracture • ED Management ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis - Abdominal radiography (Panel A) and computed tomography (Panel B) revealed gas collection in
#Clinical #Radiology ... Pyelonephritis #CT #KUB ... #NEJM
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
best choice for management ... is first line management ... Bursitis #POCUS #Elbow ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #Ortho
Acromioclavicular Joint Separation - Palpable posterior fullness with swelling was seen over his left shoulder (Panels
joint (Panel C) #Clinical ... #Ortho #Radiology ... Separation #ACJoint #NEJM