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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow fracture ... anterior sail sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
on X-Ray Mallet ... to the lateral ... Terry thomas sign ... #XRay #Radiology ... #Wrist #differential
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
elbow is the second ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... hamate should raise ... negative a CT should ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... of the Elbow with ... intra-articular injury ... raised fat pads should ... “Sail sign”.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... fat pad (sail sign ... a significant injury ... humerus should ... #Injuries #Xrays
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
cause of anterior shoulder ... Differential diagnosis ... capsuloligamentous injury ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... patient with blunt injury ... serious internal injury ... days following an injury ... secretions and should