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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
elbow is the second ... onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... #Humerus #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... repair MH/CCF ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
intra-articular injury ... more specific and ... “Sail sign”.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ... Fracture #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... a significant injury ... radial head and ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
diaphragm and the ... a patient with signs ... of CHF. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SubpulmonicEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
with CHF. ... Other signs of CHF ... magnification and ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant