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Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Classification ... dislocation #Diagnosis #EM ... Ortho #Radial #RadialHead ... #Fracture #Classification ... #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Elbow #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Complex, involve orthopedics ... Splint: Posterior long ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... Splint: Posterior long ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Splint: Posterior long ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics