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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
7), olecranon ( ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
posterolateral, peak age ... with prominent olecranon ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Ossification centers of the elbow - CRITOE Mnemonic 

The ages at which these ossification centers appear
centers of the elbow ... Mnemonic The ages ... trochlea O - olecranon ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Ossification #Ages
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
), coronoid or olecranon ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
Septic Olecranon ... pain over her olecranon ... Bursitis #POCUS #Elbow ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK ... #Ortho
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... Fracture of the Elbow ... deep within the olecranon ... trauma #clinical #radiology ... #msk #hemarthrosis
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Diamond-Forrester classification ... Ask about: - Changes ... EKG findings - Age ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology ... #Angina
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• Peak age 4-10 ... Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption, peak age ... supination • Ortho ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Age 4. ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina