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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 ... #Fracture #Elbow ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... common orthopedic injury ... #Fracture #Forearm ... #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... ), ligamentous injury ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... a significant injury ... cortex of the humerus ... #Injuries #Xrays ... #Radiology #peds
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... brachial artery injury ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #Radiology #XRay
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
• Proximal humerus ... energy distal radius ... • Elbow fracture ... • Both bone forearm ... • Any injury
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... apposed to the humerus ... #Head #Elbow #Fracture ... #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... injuries: distal radius ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports