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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Possible associated injuries ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
x-ray review alignment ... Possible associated injuries ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... Possible associated injuries ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Injuries - Elbow ... Xrays Check ... An effusion often ... #Injuries #Xrays ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Patterns of Involvement
 • Scarring, Nodules and Consolidation
    - Lobar
- Loculated effusion ... - Pleural effusion ... Patterns #chest #xray ... #clinical #radiology ... #CXR
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... Possible associated injuries ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Sail Sign 
#Clinical #Radiology #Elbow #XRay #SailSign #Joint #Effusion
Sail Sign #Clinical ... #Radiology #Elbow ... #XRay #SailSign ... #Joint #Effusion
On the left another patient with a large cardiac silhouette on the chest x-ray due to
on the chest x-ray ... to pericardial effusion ... Pericardial effusion ... CT-reconstruction #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... Possible associated injuries ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Possible associated injuries ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Finger #Radiology #XRay