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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... radioulnar joint injury ... No, if Type l; Yes ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Most common ... variable gross wrist ... , acute carpal tunnel ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ligamentous injury ... dislocation + radial ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... (scaphoid most commonly ... , median nerve injury ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... spared in this injury ... night palsy" is a common ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... injuries: distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... intra-articular injury ... called the “Sail sign ... adults, the most common ... trauma #clinical #radiology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... flexed at the elbow ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam