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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... can't make A-OK sign ... + radial head fracture ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Posterior hip dislocation ... • Anterior hip dislocation ... shearing injury -> Ligaments ... onto lateral hip Signs
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
: Mechanisms, Clinical ... , posterior Sl ligaments ... sacrotuberous ligaments ... of posterior Sl ligaments ... dislocation
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... anterior sail sign ... injury, elbow dislocation ... • ED Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... capsule. collateral ligaments ... (prevent radial ... tendon) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
anterior shoulder dislocation ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #shoulder #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... can't make A-OK sign ... syndrome • ED Management
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
glenohumeral joint dislocation ... inferior glenohumeral ligament ... with an adjacent focal ... Perthes #lesion #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... associated with fractures ... supracondylar fracture ... head dislocation ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical