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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 ... dislocation, scaphoid ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injuries: Fractures (medial ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... + radial head fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Varus Stress Test for Radial (Lateral) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Radial collateral ligament stability can
for Radial (Lateral ... Examination Radial ... #Test #RCL #Radial ... #PhysicalExam # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
x-ray review alignment ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... onto outstretched hand ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... , triquetrum), radial ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... scapholunate dissociation ... injuries: distal radius ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... missing the radial ... head dislocation ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Joint Dislocation ... (prevent radial ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK