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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
A-OK sign] most ... ), ligamentous injury ... artery injury ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Pathogenesis and clinical ... hip dislocation ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #symptoms #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... or posterior fat ... , elbow dislocation ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Proximal #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... A-OK sign] most ... brachial artery injury ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
RHAGL) lesion: Posterior ... capsuloligamentous injury ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... POSTERIOR DISLOCATION ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
intra-articular injury ... fat pads should make ... called the “Sail sign ... Fracture #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... a significant injury ... a radial head dislocation ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical