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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Elbow #Radiology
Proximal aorta transverse view caudal to Figure 3. Note inferior vena cava (ivc), aorta (ao), anterior
yellow arrows) and ... ) #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Aorta # ... Transverse #ClockMantle ... #Sign #ALiEM
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... called the “Sail sign ... #Elbow #Fracture ... #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... anterior sail sign ... age 1), radial head ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... epicondyle > radial head ... can't make A-OK sign ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... with clenched fist ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
pad (sail sign) ... of the radial head ... and neck should ... capitellum: a radial head ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... abdomen/pelvis, eFAST ... potential pelvic fracture ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
he suffered no head ... trauma or loss ... Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... #Radiology #CTChest