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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... (medial/lateral ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... Tenderness to lateral ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... degrees of flexion; lateral ... tendon), mallet finger ... splint • Ortho ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... XR, the capitate ... dorsally and no longer ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Injuries - Elbow Xrays ... A visible posterior ... a radial head dislocation ... Elbow #Injuries #Xrays ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... pre-test prob for dislocation ... . 1 hr later, fracture ... #Finger #Fracture ... #POCUS #clinical
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
+ post drawer Xrays ... be mistaken for CR ... Intra-op: Fractured ... Liner revision only ... physicalexam #Positive #clinical