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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
joint disruption ... will be obvious; signs ... Splint: Posterior long ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... distal radioulnar joint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... fat pad (sail sign ... Not all joint effusions ... #Injuries #Xrays ... #Radiology #peds
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... dislocation + radial ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Checklist Outline ... cervical rib Check lung ... radiologistpage #Chest #XRay ... #radiology #diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... Splint: Posterior long ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Interpretation Checklist ... important to look for signs ... radiograph - the radius ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay ... #radiology #labeled
Shoulder X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Assess glenohumeral alignment
2. Outline the proximal humerus
3. Assess acromioclavicular joint and coracoclavicular
Checklist 1. ... Assess the lung ... radiologistpage #Shoulder #XRay ... interpretation #radiology ... #msk #diagnosis
Malignant Bone Tumors: Pathogenesis of X-ray appearance

 • Metastatic bone tumors (aka. cancerous cells from systemic
metastases are often "radio-dense ... • Lung. thvroid ... Signs/Symptoms: ... BoneTumors #Malignant #Radiology ... #Diagnosis #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Splint: Posterior long ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis