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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Classification of Hip Fracture According to Anatomical Fracture Site. Hip fractures are anatomically classified in relation
Hip fractures are ... , and those below ... #Anatomy #Ortho ... #EM #Classification ... FemoralHead #Subcapital #NEJM
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... (both anterior and ... posterior cortex ... ) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Supracondylar
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Dislocation - Posterior ... with hip flexed and ... a femoral head fracture ... rotated #Dagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Hip #Dislocation
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Selected Treatments for Hip Fracture. Panel A shows internal fixation with multiple screws for a nondisplaced
Treatments for Hip Fracture ... hemiarthroplasty and ... #Management #Ortho ... #EM #Approaches ... InternalFixation #NEJM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... : Neuropraxia (posterior ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM