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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... anterior sail sign ... distal radioulnar joint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #Ligament #shoulder ... #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... can't make A-OK sign ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
joint.⁣⁣ ... raised fat pads should ... of blood in the joint ... called the “Sail sign ... #clinical #radiology
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Examination

Downward force applied at the elbow causing
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder ... applied at the elbow ... #Sulcus #Sign #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #orthopedics #sports
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... , humeral head fracture ... women > men), the glenohumeral ... joint inflammation ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral ... Joint Posteroinferior ... axial load to the elbow ... #Instability #clinical ... #physicalexam #shoulder
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... Not all joint effusions ... of the humerus should ... head and neck should ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... secretions and should