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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 ... anterior sail sign ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
with prominent olecranon ... can't make A-OK sign ... dislocation + radial ... • ED Management ... 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 ... indicates joint effusion ... called the “Sail sign ... #Head #Elbow #Fracture
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... anterior sail sign ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Elbow arthrocentesis with POCUS 
Probe oriented transverse with obvious effusion in the olecranon fossa
Make sure your
Elbow arthrocentesis ... transverse with obvious effusion ... in the olecranon ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
Bursitis on POCUS ... An ultrasound over ... #Bursitis #POCUS ... #Elbow #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... fingers, wrist, elbow ... not possible • Ultrasound ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs