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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
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
II-IV, pending orthopedic ... recommendations MH ... /CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... recommendations MH ... /CCF/CWRU EM Res ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... DC with orthopedic ... Operative repair MH ... /CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #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 ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... within 1 week MH ... /CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #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 ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management