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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... anatomic location of olecranon ... with prominent olecranon ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... dislocation, scaphoid ... Management: Pain ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... Elbow with displaced ... surrounding the elbow ... in most normal elbows ... deep within the olecranon
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... syndrome • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... • Nonoperative managernent ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Injuries - Elbow ... Check the fat pads ... a radial head dislocation ... Xrays #Radiology #peds
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... , due to EDS and ... tendon) • ED Management ... a concomitant fracture ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
supracondylar fracture ... Applied from below elbow ... reduction of hip dislocation ... Used acutely in management ... #Orthopedics #management
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
OK • Shoulder dislocation ... • Clavicle fracture ... and dislocation ... • Elbow fracture ... #Orthopedics #Management