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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... be clinically assessed ... jointOrtho ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Finger #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... Not all joint effusions ... An effusion often ... #Injuries #Xrays ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
Joint Space - Check ... or to look for effusion ... drdevrad #knee #xray ... #clinical #radiology ... #labeled