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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 ... pads (anterior & posterior ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... (LCL > MCL), brachial ... artery injury ... dislocation + radial ... #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
A visible posterior ... Not all joint effusions ... a significant injury ... capitellum) displaced posteriorly ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... brachial artery injury ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... injuries: distal radius ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... and easy way to differentiate ... They arealmost all ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Injury #Fracture
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
distal pulses and Ankle ... Check hip and ankle ... assessments (ABIs: Ankle-Brachial-Index ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic