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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• ED Management ... ; Types II-IV, pending ... MH/CCF/CWRU ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• ED Management ... week; Complex, pending ... MH/CCF/CWRU ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... ; Types II-IV, pending ... MH/CCF/CWRU ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury) • ED Management ... Smith or Barton, pending ... MH/CCF/CWRU ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... DC with orthopedic ... repair MH/CCF ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
• Disposition: Pending ... orthopedic recommendations ... MH/CCF/CWRU ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
radial styloid fracture ... • Disposition: Pending ... repair MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... medical and surgical management