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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
), coronoid or olecranon ... dislocation, scaphoid ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anatomic location of olecranon ... with prominent olecranon ... fracture • ED Management ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... syndrome • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... #Humerus #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... dislocation • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
radius fracture, scaphoid ... dislocation • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
Septic Olecranon ... pain over her olecranon ... #Septic #Olecranon ... Bursitis #POCUS #Elbow ... ultrasound #MSK #Ortho
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... injury • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management