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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 ... identified but anterior ... sail sign or posterior ... #Radiology #XRay
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
Positive sulcus sign ... multidirectional instability ... applied at the elbow ... and the humeral head ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial head ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... can't make A-OK sign ... dislocation + radial head ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Examination

Downward force applied at the elbow causing
applied at the elbow ... and the humeral head ... - A sign of inferior ... glenohumeral instability ... #PhysicalExam #
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment (anterior ... sail sign or posterior ... age 1), radial head ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Humerus #Radiology
Sulcus Sign - Inferior Glenohumeral Instability

To test inferior glenohumeral stability place traction on the humerus with
Sulcus Sign - Inferior ... between the humoral head ... positive sulcus sign ... with inferior instability ... #PhysicalExam #
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... The anterior fat ... joint while the anterior ... called the “Sail sign ... trauma #clinical #radiology
Sulcus Sign Test - Inferior Glenohumeral Instability

To test inferior glenohumeral stability place traction on the humerus
Sulcus Sign Test ... between the humoral head ... positive sulcus sign ... with inferior instability ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... of the radial head ... capitellum: a radial head ... Draw the RC line ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology