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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
tenderness over the ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Fracture of the ... 5th metacarpal neck ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... recommended if injury
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... "pooping duck sign ... • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... • ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
to recall where the ... will be obvious; signs ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow Fracture ... intra-articular injury ... “Sail sign”.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ... trauma #clinical #radiology ... #msk #hemarthrosis
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... associated with fractures ... a significant injury ... radial head and neck ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology