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Supracondylar Elbow Fractures - Diagnosis, Radiographic Features and Management Guide

 - By Dr. Sarah Edwards 
@drsarahedwards
and Management ... DrVikasShah #Elbow #XRay ... #Types #Gartland ... #Classification ... #Radiology #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
consult: No, if Type ... l; Yes, if Types ... • Disposition: Type ... within 1week; Types ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
consult: No, if Type ... I; Yes, if Types ... • Disposition: Type ... within 1 week; Types ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
supination if types ... Disposition Types ... DC with orthopedic ... children Type ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... with pediatric orthopedics ... Most common type ... with pediatric orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... • Most common type ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Le Fort Fractures (LFF) are fractures of the mid face. 

They collectively involve separation of all
Le Fort Fractures ... (LFF) are fractures ... occipitomental (OM) skull x-ray ... #Types #Classification ... Facial #Diagnosis #Management
Gustilo-Anderson Classification for Open Fractures

Antibiotic regimen for open fractures is determined by the severity of the
Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... contamination and the type ... GustiloAnderson #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... What is the type ... medical and surgical management