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Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture Classification ... Type II: Displaced ... cortex) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Supracondylar ... Flexion #Fracture #Classification
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Posterior long arm • Ortho ... l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Splint: Sling • Ortho ... I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
supination if types ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Extension Fracture Classification ... Type II: Displaced ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Ortho #Supracondylar ... Extension #Fracture #Classification
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Elbow Injuries Epicondyle Fracture (Lateral) - Milch Classification - Type I: Fx line is lateral to
Lateral) - Milch Classification ... - Type I: Fx line ... Type II: Fx line ... groove #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Lateral
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK