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Ossification centers of the elbow - CRITOE Mnemonic 

The ages at which these ossification centers appear
- CRITOE Mnemonic ... capitellum R - radial ... head I - internal ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pediatrics #Peds
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... head fracture! ... • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... #Ulnar #Radiology
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... head and neck should ... head dislocation ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
head > coronoid ... head fracture + ... • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... Ossification centers: "CRITOE ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... head (age 3), internal ... #Radiology #XRay