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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... pads (anterior & posterior ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... anterior interosseous nerve ... ), ligamentous injury ... dislocation + radial ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... brachial artery injury ... #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... interosseous nerve ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
When clinically ... nerve injury ... nerve injury ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
A visible posterior ... a significant injury ... capitellum) displaced posteriorly ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... intra-articular injury ... #Head #Elbow #Fracture ... #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
energy distal radius ... • Elbow fracture ... document detailed neurologic ... • Any injury ... or clinical concem
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... Common peroneal nerve ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #Injury #msk #clinical