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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 ... non-displaced radial ... #RadialHead #Radius ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... fracture (scaphoid ... , triquetrum), radial ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
posterolateral, peak ... epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... head fracture + ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... injuries: distal radius ... fracture, scaphoid ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
in children, peak ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... Hyperextension injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK