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Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... both anterior and posterior ... cortex) #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Supracondylar ... Classification #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... common elbow fracture ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... #Fracture #Elbow ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... pads (anterior & posterior ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... A visible posterior ... probability of a supracondylar ... capitellum) displaced posteriorly ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Supracondylar Extension ... Fracture Classification ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Ortho #Supracondylar ... Classification #ALiEM
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
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis