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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... artery injury ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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carpal tunnel syndrome ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
(25%) TEST FOR: ... special ligament/meniscus ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical