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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
major joint in adults ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow fracture in adults ... elbow fracture in adults ... pads (anterior & posterior ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
shaft with radial head ... missing the radial head ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
age 1), radial head ... brachial artery injury ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
humerus while the posterior ... intra-articular injury ... In adults, the most ... Elbow #Fracture #trauma ... #clinical #radiology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... at level of the heart ... the level of the heart ... fractures in young adults ... H/O antecedent trauma
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... in children • HEAD ... of femur with posterior ... shaft fracture in adult ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis