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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... distal radioulnar joint ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal radial ... joint disruption ... joint (DRUJ) ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... of the extensor tendons ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Visible deformity, Tender ... Radius, Painful ... Visible deformity, Tender ... #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Septic arthritis of the elbow on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

66M w painful, swollen R elbow
arthritis of the elbow ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... epicondyle and the radial ... #POCUS #Synovitis ... #Ultrasound
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... joint.⁣⁣ ... of blood in the joint ... is that of the radial ... trauma #clinical #radiology
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Injuries - Elbow ... Not all joint effusions ... drsarahedwards #Elbow ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology
Calf Tendon Strain on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Love a good 'tennis calf' after a long
Calf Tendon Strain ... on Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... #Strain #Tear #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Clinical