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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
- Posterior dislocation ... with hip flexed and ... rotated #Dagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Hip #Dislocation ... #Diagram #ALiEM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... onto outstretched hand ... medial/lateral epicondyle ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Dislocation #Posterior
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
(anterior & posterior ... dislocation, scaphoid ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
age 3), internal epicondyle ... age 9), external epicondyle ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
III: Comminuted and ... IV: Associated elbow ... dislocation #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Radial ... #RadialHead #Fracture
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM