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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... radioulnar joint injury ... fracture • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... a significant injury ... #Injuries #Xrays ... #Radiology #peds ... #Pediatrics #clinical
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
lesion) - MSK Radiology ... atraumatic adolescent knee ... increased local stress ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Within the mid diaphysis of
Syndrome (Shin ... Splints) - MSK Radiology ... injury (Fredericson ... #Syndrome #Radiology ... diagnosis #msk #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to determine if stress ... Change in clinical ... post op Cardiology ... risk Chest X-ray ... medical and surgical management