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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
: Pain control ... ; Types II-IV, pending ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... : Pain control ... ; Types II-IV, pending ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... : Simple, pain control ... week; Complex, pending ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... : Pain control ... • If stable ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
joint, while the main ... : Pain control, ... • Disposition: Pending ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... : Pain control, ... • Disposition: Pending ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Large volume feeding ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Lung Abscess Management ... differential #causes #management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... : Pain control, ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... incidental CXR finding ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... fingers, wrist, elbow ... swelling, significant pain ... Tophi on extensor elbows ... Dual-energy CT → MSU