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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... relative to humerus ... long arm • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... long arm • Ortho ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #Radiology #XRay
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... apposed to the humerus ... while the posterior ... deep within the olecranon ... fat pads, the posterior
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... A visible posterior ... Check the anterior humeral ... cortex of the humerus ... #Injuries #Xrays
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
abduction and elbow ... Examiner pushes humerus ... arm #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Labral ... #Test #Crank #ALiEM
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
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
depression in the humeral ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports