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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
(anterior & posterior ... anterior sail sign or posterior ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... dislocation + radial ... pain control +/- procedural ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... Management: Hematoma block ... +/- procedural ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Proximal #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... dislocation, due to EDS ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK