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Supracondylar Elbow Fractures - Diagnosis, Radiographic Features and Management Guide

 - By Dr. Sarah Edwards 
@drsarahedwards
Supracondylar Elbow ... Fractures - Diagnosis ... #XRay #Supracondylar ... Types #Gartland #Classification ... #Radiology #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
x-ray review alignment ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Open Fractures: ... Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... #Open #Fractures ... #Diagnosis #Complications ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
The Schatzker classification system of tibial plateau fractures is shown.

**TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES**

Frequency: lateral (less bad, more
The Schatzker classification ... Open fractures. ... 976528726962810880 #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #TibialPlateau ... Fractures #Schatzker #Classification
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... DC with orthopedic ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
immobilize; if open ... consult: No (unless open ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Gustilo-Anderson Classification for Open Fractures

Antibiotic regimen for open fractures is determined by the severity of the
Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... for Open Fractures ... GustiloAnderson #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics