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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... Axillary nerve injury ... #Anterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... and PIP joints ... Hyperextension injury ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
sail sign or posterior ... onto outstretched hand ... distal radioulnar joint ... , elbow dislocation ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
and Hip) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Hip Dislocation ... of dash board injury ... knee are flexed
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
shoulder dislocation ... capsuloligamentous injury ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... shoulder #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
sail sign or posterior ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
The anterior fat ... intra-articular injury ... more specific and ... called the “Sail sign ... #msk #hemarthrosis
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
joint dislocation ... glenohumeral joint ... Similar injury to ... lesion #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... Not all joint effusions ... a significant injury ... the radial head and ... a radial head dislocation