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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
arthritis (RA): X-ray ... Narrowing • Bony ... #RA #HandXray #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Clinical ... #Pathophysiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... distal radioulnar joint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... Splint: Posterior long ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Thyroid - Lung ... Tumours #MSK #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Oncology #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
on axillary x-ray ... capsule or bone ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - ... e.g. fractured long ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
disruption (may be bony ... and tender DIP joint ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Xrays Check ... Not all joint effusions ... #Injuries #Xrays ... #Radiology #peds
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
radial-ulnar joint ... Splint: Posterior long ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK