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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
sternoclavicular fracture-dislocation ... insertion - Bronchial tear ... Diaphragmatic rupture ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... , elbow dislocation ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... , due to rupture ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... brachial artery injury ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
anterior shoulder dislocation ... capsuloligamentous injury ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK