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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... dislocation + radial ... long arm • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Elbow Injuries - Elbow Dislocations - Anterior vs Posterior #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Elbow #Dislocation #Anterior #Posterior
- Anterior vs Posterior ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Elbow #Dislocation ... #Anterior #Posterior ... Classification #ALiEM
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... control • Splint: Posterior ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... both anterior and posterior ... cortex) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Supracondylar ... Classification #ALiEM
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... IV: Associated elbow ... dislocation #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Radial ... Classification #ALiEM
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... dislocation, distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Elbow Injuries - Epicondyle Fracture (Medial) #EM #Ortho #Medial #Epicondyle #Fracture #Diagram #ALiEM
Elbow Injuries - ... Epicondyle Fracture ... (Medial) #EM #Ortho ... Medial #Epicondyle #Fracture ... #Diagram #ALiEM