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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injuries: Fractures (medial ... Splint: Posterior long ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... Splint: Posterior long ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
just medial to ... Hip effusions typically ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... joint • Ortho ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
supination • Ortho ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Finger splint • Ortho ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... - Long Axis - A ... a large joint effusion ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... and surgical management