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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 ... Tenderness to lateral ... #RadialHead #Radius
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... in the lunate ("tea ... with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... , triquetrum), radial
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
longitudinal axis of the radial ... capitellum: a radial ... The normal radius ... 2-3 cm of the radius ... the shaft of the radius
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
(medial/lateral ... epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... Posterior long arm ... Complex, pending orthopedic
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... Complications are ... dislocation, distal radius ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
and provide an axial ... externally rotate the arm ... tear. ... #Tear #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... Posterior long arm ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Varus Stress Test for Radial (Lateral) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Radial collateral ligament stability can
Stress Test for Radial ... Examination Radial ... complete ligamentous tear ... Stress #Test #RCL #Radial ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... degrees of flexion; lateral ... dislocation, due to EDS ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
and provide an axial ... externally rotate the arm ... tear. ... #Tear #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics