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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... injuries: Ligamentous injury ... radioulnar joint injury ... #Elbow #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 #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... Fracture of lower ... cxr #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
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 ... #Fracture #trauma ... #clinical #radiology
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... recommended if injury ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... anterior sail sign ... brachial artery injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
Predictors for Clinically ... at 2 hours post trauma ... depressed skull fracture ... exam - Any Sign ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Traumatic Patellar Fracture Injury

After direct trauma on the field.

3D CT Reconstruction prior to surgery seen here:
Injury After ... direct trauma on ... #Injury #clinical ... #video #patella ... #kneecap #sports
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 ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... fat pad (sail sign ... a significant injury ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical