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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... x-ray review alignment ... ED Management: Pain ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Management: Simple, pain ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
x-ray review alignment ... ED Management: Pain ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
to distal ulna, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
ED Management: Pain ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
ED Management: Pain ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
patients with pain ... examiner with the elbow ... The elbow is in ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
ER, supination, elbow ... Clicking/popping/pain ... clinical #video #msk ... #sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ED Management: Pain ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK