Imaging
Look for associated fractures (especially of coronoid and radial head)
Lateral: both ulna and radius are displaced posteriorly
AP: lateral or medial displacement with ulna/radius in their normal relationship
Red flags
Compartment syndrome
Neurovascular injury
Open dislocations
Look for associated fractures (especially of coronoid and radial head)
Lateral: both ulna and radius are displaced posteriorly
AP: lateral or medial displacement with ulna/radius in their normal relationship
Compartment syndrome
Neurovascular injury
Open dislocations
Elbow dislocation
Distal humerus fracture
Subtalar dislocation
Radial head fracture
Humerus fracture
Essex-Lopresti fracture
Ankle dislocation
Capitellum fracture