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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
recommendations MH ... /CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
recommendations MH ... /CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... recommendations MH ... /CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... Operative repair MH ... /CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
depression in the humeral ... within I week MH ... /CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... follow-up within I MH ... /CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
within 1 week MH ... /CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
stairs, brisk 4 mph ... disease b) CHF ... one post op Cardiology ... risk Chest X-ray ... medical and surgical management