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Extension teardrop fracture - Small triangular avulsion of anteroinferior vertebral body, at insertion point of anterior
insertion point of anterior ... longitudinal ligament ... cervical spine #Ortho ... #Mechanism #Avulsion ... #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... epicondyle (age 11) • Mechanism ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
for associated avulsion ... capsule. collateral ligaments ... enable flexion • Mechanism ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology