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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... elbow fracture ... non-displaced radial head ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial head ... ), ligamentous injury ... dislocation + radial head ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
FractureMost ... common elbow fracture ... age 1), radial head ... brachial artery injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
shaft with radial head ... missing the radial head ... Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... of Head Injuries ... Potentionally serious head ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Head #Injury #