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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... dislocated major joint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
be clinically assessed ... jointOrtho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... : Neuropraxia (posterior ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... control • Splint: Posterior ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK