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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... distal radioulnar joint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Not all joint effusions ... head and neck should ... capitellum: a radial ... The normal radius ... #Radiology #peds
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... ulnar shaft with radial ... missing the radial ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
in children, peak ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... dislocation, due to EDS ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK