9 results
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... Possible associated injuries ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... between all carpal bones ... Possible associated injuries ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
different types of bone ... around the knee on XRay ... blade of grass sign ... Differential #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
5th metacarpal neck ... the following injuries ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Boxers #Fracture
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... fat pad (sail sign ... radial head and neck ... #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Possible associated injuries ... MetroHealth_EM #Boxers ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... Possible associated injuries ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... Possible associated injuries ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #MSK
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... indicated; expose neck ... to assess for neck ... cord injury #Pediatrics ... Survey #CABCDE #management