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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... Possible associated injuries ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Possible associated injuries ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... Possible associated injuries ... brachial artery injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... Possible associated injuries ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... Possible associated injuries ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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 ... #clinical #radiology ... #msk #hemarthrosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Injuries - Elbow ... fat pad (sail sign ... a significant injury ... #Radiology #peds ... #Pediatrics #clinical
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
for secondary signs ... Differential diagnosis ... Plantar plate injury ... Freiberg #Infraction #foot ... #clinical #Radiology
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Differential diagnosis ... capsuloligamentous injury ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk