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Common Types of Elbow Trauma - Comparison Table
 - RADIAL HEAD SUBLUXATION (nursemaid's elbow) 
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Trauma - Comparison ... Table - RADIAL ... DISLOCATION - ... SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURE #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Elbow
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
bone cortex • ... dislocation, scaphoid ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... + radial head fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Orthopedic Fracture ... hand Smith's Fracture ... base of the first metacarpal ... bone: A) Bennett ... #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
bone cortex • ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Xrays Check ... head and neck should ... head dislocation ... #Injuries #Xrays
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... onto outstretched hand ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management