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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... ED Management: Pain ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... Most common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... Supracondylar #Fracture
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... ED Management: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... a concomitant fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Femoral Nerve Block under POCUS

Here's a femoral nerve block that was done on a 2-year-old with
Nerve Block under POCUS ... year-old with a femur fracture ... Femoral #NerveBlock #POCUS ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Clinical #Pain
Ultrasound Guided Brachial Plexus Nerve Block on POCUS
Mid-shaft humerus fracture, 10/10 pain, 350mcg fentanyl and no
Nerve Block on POCUS ... Mid-shaft humerus fracture ... group until us (EM ... BrachialPlexus #NerveBlock #POCUS ... #anesthesia #clinical
Humeral Head Growth Plate on Shoulder POCUS

A 15yo male presents with shoulder pain. Which of the
Plate on Shoulder POCUS ... with shoulder pain ... mistaken for a fracture ... #MSK #Peds #Pediatrics ... #clinical #ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... diagnosis of rib fracture ... is required to fracture ... a lateral rib fracture