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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... fracture • ED Management ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Elbow #Dislocation ... #Posterior #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... • ED Management ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... repair MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... dislocation, scaphoid ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... repair MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with PCP ... x-rays MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... recommendations MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Humerus #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Carpal #Radiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
pronation and at wrist ... control • Splint: Posterior ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Radial #Distal #Radiology