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Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Fractures - Differential ... ) - Clavicle Fracture ... Tibia Fibular Fracture ... - Elbow ... Ribs, Radius, Skull
Supracondylar Elbow Fractures - Diagnosis, Radiographic Features and Management Guide

 - By Dr. Sarah Edwards 
@drsarahedwards
Fractures - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Supracondylar #Fractures ... Types #Gartland #Classification ... #Radiology #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture! ... anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... associated injuries: Fractures ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture
Le Fort Fractures (LFF) are fractures of the mid face. 

They collectively involve separation of all
Le Fort Fractures ... (LFF) are fractures ... maxillofacial fractures ... elephant" #LeFort #Fractures ... #Types #Classification
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Fracture • Most ... common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... Supracondylar #Fracture
Skull Fracture on POCUS
7 month-old after a fall and temporal swelling. normal neuro exam.  POCUS
Skull Fracture on ... Fracture skull. ... to diagnose a skull ... fracture without ... #Fracture #POCUS
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... fat pad (sail sign ... associated with fractures ... irrespective of if a fracture ... supracondylar fracture
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... Fracture of proximal ... recall where the fracture ... 4-10 • Ulna fracture ... #Monteggia #Fracture
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
blade of grass sign ... island • Stress fracture ... Chondrosarcoma • Stress fracture ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #pediatrics