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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 ... • ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial head ... dislocation + radial head ... • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... age 1), radial head ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
shaft with radial head ... missing the radial head ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #MSK
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... indicates joint effusion ... #Elbow #Fracture ... #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
immobilized • Both lead ... dislocation • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Not all joint effusions ... An effusion often ... of the radial head ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... in the humeral head ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
the metacarpal head ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... • ED Management ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #MSK