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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... immediate pediatric ortho ... Salter Harris IV ... immediate pediatric ortho ... immediate pediatric ortho
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Yes, if Types II-IV ... Type I, DC with ortho ... 1week; Types II-IV
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Yes, if Types II-IV ... Type l, DC with ortho ... week; Types II-IV
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... Fracture of proximal ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Types I-IV ... children Type IV
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... II: Fracture fragment ... and displaced fracture ... IV: Associated elbow ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho