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Elbow Injuries - Elbow Dislocations - Anterior vs Posterior #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Elbow #Dislocation #Anterior #Posterior
Elbow Dislocations ... - Anterior vs Posterior ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Elbow #Dislocation ... Classification #ALiEM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... long arm • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Dislocation #Posterior ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... long arm • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
both anterior and posterior ... cortex) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Supracondylar ... #Flexion #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
), coronoid or olecranon ... dislocation, scaphoid ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Finger splint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist flexion ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... transcondylar or supracondylar ... Applied from below elbow ... of femur with posterior ... reduction of hip dislocation