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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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in Upper Limb Injuries ... • Finger Flexion ... adduction) OK Sign ... - AIN (Anterior ... #Injury #UpperExtremities
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... sail sign or posterior ... Possible associated injuries ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... sail sign or posterior ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... interosseous nerve ... brachial artery injury
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Radiology #XRay
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Injuries - Elbow ... Xrays Check ... fat pad (sail sign ... a significant injury ... #Injuries #Xrays
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... Possible associated injuries ... interosseous nerve ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay