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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), brachial ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... capsule. collateral ligaments ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
on XRay - Age > ... blade of grass sign ... Diagnosis #Bony #Differential ... #Radiology #XRay ... #msk #lesions #
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
occur around the knee ... on XRay Age < 30 ... blade of grass sign ... Lesions #Bony #Differential ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
anterior shoulder dislocation ... Differential diagnosis ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #diagnosis #msk
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... fat pad (sail sign ... Not all joint effusions ... a radial head dislocation ... #Radiology #peds