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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... common carpal bone fracture ... radius or ulna fractures ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #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 ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture
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
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
blade of grass sign ... island • Stress fracture ... Chondrosarcoma • Stress fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #msk #lesions #
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow Fracture ... Intra-Articular Fracture ... called the “Sail sign ... #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
blade of grass sign ... island • Stress fracture ... Chondrosarcoma • Stress fracture ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... associated with fractures ... irrespective of if a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... #Radiology #peds
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Radiology Imaging ... Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... for secondary signs ... Differential diagnosis ... #mri #clinical