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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 ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Radiology #XRay
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 ... with prominent olecranon ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
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
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
IV: Associated elbow ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Radial #RadialHead ... Classification #ALiEM
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... A visible posterior ... probability of a supracondylar ... capitellum) displaced posteriorly ... #Injuries #Xrays
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 ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay