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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... • Mechanism: Fall ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Mechanism: ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • ED Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury

Typical MCL Injury resulting from a large valgus force.

#MCL #Medial #Collateral #Ligament
Medial Collateral ... #MCL #Medial #Collateral ... #clinical #video ... orthopedics #sports #msk ... #mechanism
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Mechanism: ... , median nerve injury ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... ) • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... epicondyle (age 11) • Mechanism ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
radiocapitellar line • Mechanism ... Exam: swollen elbow ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint capsule. collateral ... ligaments (prevent radial ... enable flexion • Mechanism ... Hyperextension injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
suspicion needed with mechanism ... Compartment syndrome ... CLINICAL: instability ... #msk #clinical ... #video #nsfw