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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... (medial/lateral ... #Dislocation #Posterior ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Tenderness to lateral ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... dislocation, scaphoid ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
Test 1. ... abduction and elbow ... arm #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Labral ... #Crank #ALiEM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... : Neuropraxia (posterior ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
Test - 1. ... degree flexion, elbow ... up) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Labral ... #OBrien #ALiEM
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... A visible posterior ... capitellum) displaced posteriorly ... a radial head dislocation ... #Injuries #Xrays