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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... radioulnar joint injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... brachial artery injury ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
OK Sign - Interosseous Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of anterior interosseous nerve will not be able
Nerve Injury ... interosseous nerve will ... #Finger #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... fat pad (sail sign ... a significant injury ... #Radiology #peds ... #Pediatrics #clinical
Froment's Sign - Ulnar Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of the ulnar nerve will not be able
Ulnar Nerve Injury ... the ulnar nerve will ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
extends from the elbow ... #subluxation #clinical ... #physicalexam # ... video #Orthopedics ... #Wrist #msk