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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... radioulnar joint injury ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
carpal bones should ... • Due to injury ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... artery injury ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Belly Press Test for Subscapularis Injury

An alternative to the lift-off test, or when the lift-off test
Subscapularis Injury ... movement of the wrist ... of elbow. ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
intra-articular injury ... raised fat pads should ... called the “Sail sign ... #clinical #radiology ... #msk #hemarthrosis
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... Not all joint effusions ... a significant injury ... of the humerus should ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
and left side should ... The examiner should ... or spinal root injury ... the patient's elbow ... Wrist clonus is