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Supracondylar Elbow Fractures - Diagnosis, Radiographic Features and Management Guide

 - By Dr. Sarah Edwards 
@drsarahedwards
Supracondylar Elbow ... Fractures - Diagnosis ... #Fractures #Types ... #Gartland #Classification ... #Radiology #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... common elbow fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Fracture #Elbow ... #Humerus #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with ... Peak age 4-10 • Ulna ... Exam: swollen elbow ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• ED Management ... l; Yes, if Types ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
distal to distal ulna ... distal radius or ulna ... Management: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
• Most common type ... hematoma block or ulnar ... object) • Splint: Ulnar ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology