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Supracondylar Elbow Fractures - Diagnosis, Radiographic Features and Management Guide

 - By Dr. Sarah Edwards 
@drsarahedwards
Supracondylar Elbow ... #XRay #Supracondylar ... #Fractures #Types ... #Gartland #Classification ... Management #Radiology #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... common elbow fracture ... #Fracture #Elbow ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Fracture of proximal ... Exam: swollen elbow ... [cannot extend thumb ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Proximal #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... commonly affects proximal ... displaced mm, proximal ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Orthopedic Fracture ... of Proximal Humeral ... of Supracondylar ... disruption of the proximal ... #Upper #Limbs #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
• Most common type ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... transcondylar or supracondylar ... Applied from below elbow ... phalanx of thumb ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics