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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 ... head fracture! ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
(medial/lateral ... head fracture + ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... ("apple") should ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... deep within the olecranon ... raised fat pads should ... #Head #Elbow #Fracture ... #msk #hemarthrosis
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

The examiner should stabilize the elbow with patient's forearm fully
The examiner should ... with patient's forearm ... Lateral elbow pain ... with resisted wrist ... #msk #orthopedics
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... of the humerus should ... head and neck should ... head dislocation ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
the "resisted wrist ... and the forearm ... dorsiflex the wrist ... The examiner should ... #orthopedics #sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... head (age 3), internal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK