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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... long arm • Ortho ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... olecranon relative to humerus ... long arm • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... A visible posterior ... cortex of the humerus ... #Injuries #Xrays ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
apposed to the humerus ... If the fat pads ... #Fracture #trauma ... #clinical #radiology ... #msk #hemarthrosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... : Neuropraxia (posterior ... long arm (with ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS ... An ultrasound over ... If this were not ... #Elbow #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
If looking for rib ... in line on long ... completely replace x-ray ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma