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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injuries: Ligamentous injury ... radioulnar joint injury ... Types II-IV • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
x-ray review alignment ... brachial artery injury ... Types II-IV • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... if complex • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... consult: Yes • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... consult: No • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay