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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
in adults and are ... in adults, also ... anterior sail sign ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... intervention • Adults ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Trauma to the ... accounts for —9096 of cases ... stabilization of fractures ... Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
So even in a case ... called the “Sail sign ... In adults, the most ... #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... that compartment Fat ... in young adults ... • Diagnosis: ... H/O antecedent trauma
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
/ Compromise - Trauma ... Fluoroquinolones - Causes ... #Stages #Orthopedics ... #msk #Staging #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #disruptors
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... was evaluated at ... Vital signs: BP ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest