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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Radiology #XRay
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
III: Comminuted and ... IV: Associated elbow ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Radial #RadialHead ... Classification #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
x-ray review alignment ... onto outstretched hand ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
/or 5th metacarpal ... common type of metacarpal ... the 4th or 5th metacarpal ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
base of the first metacarpal ... base of the first metacarpal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
joint in adults and ... onto outstretched hand ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
base of the first metacarpal ... base of the first metacarpal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Bicep muscle injury - Yergason Test - 1. Position patient's elbow at 90 degrees with thumb
Position patient's elbow ... patient supinate and ... flex elbow against ... wrist) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... Yergason #Test #ALiEM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
being distracted and ... onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
degree abduction and ... elbow flexion 2 ... while internally and ... arm #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Test #Crank #ALiEM