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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
posterolateral, peak age ... injuries: Fractures (medial ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... + radial head fracture ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... • Peak age 4-10 ... and missing the radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption, peak age ... Exam: swollen forearm ... #Radius #Radial ... #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Ossification centers of the elbow - CRITOE Mnemonic 

The ages at which these ossification centers appear
centers of the elbow ... Mnemonic The ages ... capitellum R - radial ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pediatrics #Peds
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... non-displaced radial ... dislocation, scaphoid ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... longitudinal axis of the radial ... capitellum: a radial ... head dislocation ... #peds #Pediatrics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... • Most common elbow ... 1), radial head ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK