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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 ... No, if Type l; Yes ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... and forearm, limited ... #Forearm #Ulnar ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #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 ... No, if simple; Yes ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
; signs of DRUJ ... Exam: swollen forearm ... #Forearm #Radius ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Pathogenesis and clinical ... posterior acetabular wall ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... interarticularis stress fracture ... lumbosacral joint => Forward ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #signs #symptoms
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... , humeral head fracture ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #stages ... #staging #msk
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus ... #Radiology #CTChest