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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture, Right Hand 2: Note swelling over dorsal aspect of right hand, most pronounced
below the
Boxer's Fracture ... the result of a fracture ... fracture of distal ... #HandXRay #Boxers ... #Fracture #Metacarpal
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
features • Soft ... Peri-articular osteopenia (bones ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #HandXray ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Clinical #Pathophysiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... between all carpal bones ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated 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
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... to diagnose a fracture ... GERpocus #Radius #Fracture ... #POCUS #clinical ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
associated with fractures ... irrespective of if a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... #Radiology #peds ... #Pediatrics #clinical
Osteopetrosis - Computed tomography revealed diffusely thickened bones of the skull (Panel A, arrows). A radiograph
diffusely thickened bones ... #Clinical #Peds ... #Radiology #Xray ... #HandXR #Osteopetrosis