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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
Predictors for Clinically ... at 2 hours post trauma ... depressed skull fracture ... of Basal Skull Fracture ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... Most common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... Supracondylar #Fracture
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow Fracture ... Intra-Articular Fracture ... intra-articular injury ... #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #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 ... : Hyperflexion injury ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... PIP joint • Ortho
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
associated with fractures ... a significant injury ... irrespective of if a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... #clinical
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Hyperextension injury ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... Finger splint • Ortho ... a concomitant fracture
Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Axis - A lateral radiograph (Panel A) showed disruption of the intervertebral
vertebra fragment, fracture ... vertebra were fractured ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Trauma #Xray # ... HangmansFracture #NEJM
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
of vomiting • Clinical ... non-accidental injury ... of basal skull fracture ... #trama #pediatrics ... #peds
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... is required to fracture ... a lateral rib fracture ... , 50% of rib fractures