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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... (anterior & posterior ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
The anterior fat ... indicates joint effusion ... more specific and ... Fracture #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Not all joint effusions ... An effusion often ... the radial head and ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... #clinical
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
for an effusion ... the femoral head and ... Hip effusions typically ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #EM #Radiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
contralateral hip ... a large joint effusion ... outside the joint and ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Transverse Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
contralateral hip ... a large joint effusion ... outside the joint and ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip