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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 ... , distal radioulnar ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... obvious; signs ... supination • Ortho ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... radius or ulna ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... dislocation + radial ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... posterior) and bone cortex ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Sports #MSK