3 results
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... along the anterior cortex ... #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics ... #clinical
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone cortex ... anterior sail sign ... Possible associated injuries ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone cortex ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... Possible associated injuries ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK