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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
) and bone cortex ... anterior sail sign ... or posterior fat ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
(PLC) Injury - ... (PLC) and posterior ... cruciate ligament ... injury (PCL). ... #PLC #Injury #Drawer
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... can't make A-OK sign ... (LCL > MCL), brachial ... artery injury ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
) and bone cortex ... anterior sail sign ... age 1), radial head ... brachial artery injury ... #Humerus #Radiology
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... intra-articular injury ... raised fat pads should ... called the “Sail sign ... trauma #clinical #radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
shaft with radial head ... Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... A visible posterior ... a significant injury ... along the anterior cortex ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology