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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
most common in children ... most common in children ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
Pediatric Concussions ... movements may also cause ... lifetime Young children ... The maiority of children ... #Concussion #Pediatric
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... intra-articular injury ... So even in a case ... head while in children ... trauma #clinical #radiology
Osteoid osteomas are benign bone-forming tumours that typically occur in children (particularly adolescents). They have characteristic
typically occur in children ... and classically cause ... osteoma #tumor #children ... #peds #pediatrics ... #nidus #radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... • Most common elbow ... fracture in children ... brachial artery injury ... #Humerus #Radiology
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Injuries - Elbow ... a significant injury ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... successful in children ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
manoeuvre in older children ... as they may cause ... intra-abdominal injury ... Choking #Peds #Pediatrics
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... especially infants and children ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Differential #Causes
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints, Casts ... cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... Applied from below elbow ... bucket handle injury