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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... Possible associated injuries ... : Fractures (medial ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... reduction using finger ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Possible associated injuries ... : Rare • ED Management ... control • Splint: Posterior ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... • If a fracture ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Possible associated injuries ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Injuries - Elbow ... Xrays Check ... A visible posterior ... #Injuries #Xrays ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
arthritis if missed ... Possible associated injuries ... dislocation, distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... If the fat pads ... #Head #Elbow #Fracture ... #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Possible associated injuries ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK