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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), compartment syndrome ... II-IV, pending orthopedic
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Orthopedic Fracture ... of the radius with ... of the radius with ... the radial head ... #Upper #Limbs #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... • Chauffer = radial ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... #Radial #Colles
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
radial shaft with ... distal radial-ulnar ... distal radial shaft ... obvious; signs ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
trauma DISTAL RADIUS ... deformity, Tender Radius ... , Painful radial ... #Wrist #Rules radius ... #msk #orthopedics
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Supracondylar (4%), Radius ... Flexion Paper - Radial ... Supracondylar (2%), Radius ... adduction) OK Sign ... Supracondylar (5%), Radius
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... anterior sail sign ... non-displaced radial ... #RadialHead #Radius
Important Orthopedic Angles
 • Calcaneum Fracture: 
    - Bohler's Angle
Important Orthopedic ... • Distal End Radius ... 1- Radial height ... 10-26) 2- Radial ... females= 17º±3 #Orthopedics
Common Types of Elbow Trauma - Comparison Table
 - RADIAL HEAD SUBLUXATION (nursemaid's elbow) 
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Comparison Table - RADIAL ... nursemaid's elbow) - RADIAL ... HEAD FRACTURE ... SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURE ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial ... can't make A-OK sign ... dislocation + radial ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic