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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
head > coronoid ... ), ligamentous injury ... + radial head fracture ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... head fracture! ... , elbow dislocation ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... in the humeral head ... immobilizer • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... injuries: distal radius ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
head dislocation ... head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... I or Ill) • Ortho
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... a significant injury ... of the humerus should ... head and neck should ... head dislocation
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... intra-articular injury ... raised fat pads should ... #Head #Elbow #Fracture ... clinical #radiology #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... head (age 3), internal ... brachial artery injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK