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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... non-displaced radial ... dislocation, scaphoid ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... onto outstretched hand ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... + radial head fracture ... #Radiology #XRay
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... IV: Associated elbow ... dislocation #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Radial ... #RadialHead #Fracture
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... Radial nerve is ... the nerve of elbow ... the wrist and elbow ... #Nerve #Anatomy
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... longitudinal axis of the radial ... head and neck should ... capitellum: a radial ... head dislocation
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... missing the radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... onto outstretched hand ... , triquetrum), radial ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Extension C6, C7, C8 (radial ... Extension - C7, C8 (radial ... damage to the radial ... nerve in the radial
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... injuries: distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation ... the dislocation ... ligaments (prevent radial ... Hyperextension injury with axial ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay