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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial head ... dislocation + radial head ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
age 1), radial head ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
shaft with radial head ... Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
in the humeral head ... immobilizer • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
the metacarpal head ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... - what is the bleeding ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management