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Supracondylar Elbow Fractures - Diagnosis, Radiographic Features and Management Guide

 - By Dr. Sarah Edwards 
@drsarahedwards
Supracondylar Elbow ... Fractures - Diagnosis ... DrVikasShah #Elbow ... #XRay #Supracondylar ... #Fractures #Types
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... x-ray review alignment ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Non-Accidental Pediatric ... - Elbow ... • Lateral supracondylar ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... common elbow fracture ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... #Fracture #Elbow ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Xrays Check ... probability of a supracondylar ... #Injuries #Xrays ... #Radiology #peds
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... - Pediatric Fractures ... be visible on X-ray ... Fracture of the ... #Peds #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... Exam: swollen elbow ... and forearm, limited ... #Forearm #Ulnar ... #Radiology #XRay