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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... II: Fracture fragment ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Radial #RadialHead ... #ALiEM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... immobilized • Both lead ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial head ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
artery injury (leads ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
shaft with radial head ... missing the radial head ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
in the humeral head ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... injury with axial load ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... the metacarpal head ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... injury with axial load ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK