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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture • ED Management ... : Pain control ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... : Pain control ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocation + radial ... : Simple, pain control ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
GI - glossitis (pain ... related to IBD, celiac ... disease, other ... total body stores Evaluation ... #management #nutrition
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... : Pain control ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK