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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 ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Elbow Ossification Centers by Age - CRITOE Mnemonic

The ages at which these ossification centers appear are
- CRITOE Mnemonic ... capitellum R - radial head ... trochlea O - olecranon ... epicondyle #Diagnosis ... #Mnemonic #Elbow
Ossification centers of the elbow - CRITOE Mnemonic 

The ages at which these ossification centers appear
- CRITOE Mnemonic ... trochlea O - olecranon ... epicondyle #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pediatrics ... Mnemonic #Elbow
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... 1), radial head ... 7), olecranon ( ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
posterolateral, peak age ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• Peak age 4-10 ... Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
immobilized • Both lead ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
in the humeral head ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption, peak age ... supination • Ortho ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
the metacarpal head ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK