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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
brachial artery injury ... syndrome • ED Management ... l, DC with ortho ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fractures - Diagnosis, Radiographic Features and Management Guide

 - By Dr. Sarah Edwards 
@drsarahedwards
Supracondylar Elbow ... Fractures - Diagnosis ... #Fractures #Types ... #Gartland #Classification ... #Radiology #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
syndrome, ligamentous injury ... supination if types ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • ED Management ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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) • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... immobilizer • Ortho ... neurovascular injury ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... : Hyperflexion injury ... • ED Management ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... • Most common type ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK