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Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... displacement (both anterior ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Supracondylar ... Classification #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment (anterior ... identified but anterior ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Radial #RadialHead ... Classification #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... non-displaced supracondylar ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Supracondylar Extension ... displacement (both anterior ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Supracondylar ... Classification #ALiEM