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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... posterior fat pad ... onto outstretched hand ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... posterior fat pad ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... more specific and ... called the “Sail sign ... Fracture #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... fracture • ED Management ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... Management? ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #PLAX ... #clinical
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... space >3 mm on PA ... onto outstretched hand ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... (sail sign) is ... the radial head and ... #Radiology #peds ... #Pediatrics #clinical
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS ... An ultrasound over ... Olecranon #Bursitis #POCUS ... #Elbow #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... - Cataract Plan ... one post op Cardiology ... risk Chest X-ray ... surgical management