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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
> MCL), coronoid ... • ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
> MCL), brachial ... • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... Higher risk for ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis ... #Management
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
” an infant with ... Procalcitonin <0.5 ng/mL ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ligamentous injury (LCL ... ) • ED Management ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... syndrome • ED Management ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... Ulnar gutter with MCP ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... Chest X-ray: ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis