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Common Types of Elbow Trauma - Comparison Table
 - RADIAL HEAD SUBLUXATION (nursemaid's elbow) 
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Table - RADIAL ... ) - RADIAL HEAD ... FRACTURE - ELBOW ... #Diagnosis # ... Orthopedics #Elbow
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... head fracture! ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
head > coronoid ... head fracture + ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... #Boxers #Fracture ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... head (age 3), internal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... the metacarpal head ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... injuries: distal radius ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... in children • HEAD ... Applied from below elbow ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... #management #hardware