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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... dislocation, scaphoid ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... not seen on x-ray ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dislocation, distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... fracture, scaphoid ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... injury, acute carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... IV: Associated elbow ... dislocation #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Radial ... Classification #ALiEM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocation + radial ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management