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Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... with prominent olecranon ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis