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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... No, if Type l; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... can't make A-OK sign ... No, if simple; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
• Mechanism: Fall ... brachial artery injury ... No, if Type I; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Ortho consult: Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Proximal #MSK
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
knee injury in ... anaesthesia as well ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... collateral #ligament #msk
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all ... • Due to injury ... spacing between all ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Sports #MSK
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
and clinical findings ... may improve in a few ... but instability will ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... #pathophysiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
If yes, any mention ... stairs, brisk 4 mph walk ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... since elective PCI/DES