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Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ED Management: Pain ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
ED Management: Pain ... control • Splint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
ED Management: Pain ... control • Splint ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... ED Management: Pain ... control • Splint ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Management: Simple, pain ... orthopedics • Splint ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Left Forearm Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Our patient was a 19-year-old male with past
complaints of left elbow ... pain. ... This led to the diagnosis ... #Abscess #MSK # ... #Clinical
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... ED Management: Pain ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
5th Metatarsal Fracture on POCUS

A patient presents with toe pain. Which of the following should be
Metatarsal Fracture on POCUS ... presents with toe pain ... Resolution: Splint ... #Foot #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture on POCUS ... with 5th finger pain ... Resolution: Splint ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
muscles of the forearm ... extends from the elbow ... with a searing pain ... #subluxation #clinical ... Orthopedics #Wrist #msk