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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... consult: No, if Type ... l; Yes, if Types ... • Disposition: Type ... within 1week; Types
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... supination if types ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Disposition Types ... children Type
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... consult: No, if Type ... I; Yes, if Types ... • Disposition: Type ... within 1 week; Types
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... can't make A-OK sign ... dislocation + radial ... Simple, DC with ortho