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Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... • Non-union of fracture ... #FemoralHead #Fractures ... #msk #diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... sail sign or posterior ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... Most common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... Supracondylar #Fracture
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Fracture of the ... intra-articular injury ... called the “Sail sign ... #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... associated injuries: Fractures ... fracture + coronoid ... process fracture
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... associated with fractures ... a significant injury ... irrespective of if a fracture ... supracondylar fracture
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Pathogenesis, clinical ... radiographic findings Trauma ... on axillary x-ray ... Dislocation #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... most commonly the knees ... bamboo spine) -> Fracture ... spine with minor trauma ... #symptoms
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Fractures-> Femur ... Avulsion fractures ... SEGOND FRACTURE: ... Avulsion fracture ... #msk #clinical
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
of vomiting • Clinical ... fontanelle • Sign ... of basal skull fracture ... #Injury #trama ... #pediatrics #peds