10 results
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... syndrome • ED Management ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho
Elbow Injuries - Elbow Dislocations - Anterior vs Posterior #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Elbow #Dislocation #Anterior #Posterior
Elbow Injuries - ... - Anterior vs Posterior ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Anterior #Posterior ... Classification #ALiEM
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... both anterior and posterior ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Supracondylar ... Classification #ALiEM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... anatomic location of olecranon ... with prominent olecranon ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
Septic Olecranon ... Bursitis on POCUS ... #Bursitis #POCUS ... #Elbow #clinical ... ultrasound #MSK #Ortho
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Supracondylar Extension ... both anterior and posterior ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Supracondylar ... Classification #ALiEM
Olecranon Bursitis - Often due to repetitive microtrauma

Inflammatory vs Septic
Clinical Features, Lab Aspirate and Treatment
BOTH CAN
Olecranon Bursitis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Elbow #Olecranon ... #Bursitis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... : Neuropraxia (posterior ... control • Splint: Posterior ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • Nonoperative managernent
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
transcondylar or supracondylar ... Applied from below elbow ... of femur with posterior ... both pubic rami+ posterior ... Used acutely in management