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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... ), ligamentous injury ... artery injury ... • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
(LCL > MCL), coronoid ... • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... brachial artery injury ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
• Proximal humerus ... • Low foot and ankle ... • Elbow fracture ... or clinical concem ... #Management #Regional
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... of the humerus ... Applied from below elbow ... of ankle joint/ ... #management #hardware
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Not all joint effusions ... a significant injury ... cortex of the humerus ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... CLINICAL: instability ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical