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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... dislocation, scaphoid ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Posterior long ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... fat pad (sail sign ... the radial head and ... a radial head dislocation ... #Radiology #peds
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary