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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• Mechanism: Fall ... dislocation, scaphoid ... Management: Pain ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... tenderness to the anatomic ... • Mechanism: Fall ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... , scaphoid fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Splint: Posterior long ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
will be obvious ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Splint: Posterior long ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... (scaphoid most ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... over the left anterior ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung