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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... dorsum of the hand ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... onto outstretched hand ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Discharge with orthpedic ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
: Pathogenesis and ... shearing injury -> Ligaments ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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lunotriquetral ligament ... injury) • ED Management ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK