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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
), coronoid or olecranon ... fracture, distal ... fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anatomic location of olecranon ... with prominent olecranon ... fracture • ED Management ... Simple, DC with ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... syndrome • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... injuries: Rare • ED Management ... supination • Ortho ... Galeazzi #Fracture #Forearm ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... and forearm, limited ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Monteggia #Fracture #Forearm
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal radius ... injury) • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
Septic Olecranon ... pain over her olecranon ... #Septic #Olecranon ... Bursitis #POCUS #Elbow ... ultrasound #MSK #Ortho
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
is the nerve of elbow ... , wrist and digital ... back of the arm, forearm ... the wrist and elbow ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
• Low energy distal ... shatt fracture • Elbow ... • Both bone forearm ... document detailed neurologic ... #Orthopedics #Management