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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... depression in the humeral ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
dislocation WITHOUT ... RHAGL) lesion: Posterior ... capsuloligamentous injury ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #diagnosis #msk
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
and Hip) - Diagnosis ... with rotation • Posterior ... elbow fully as a test ... of dash board injury ... #Hip #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... A visible posterior ... a significant injury ... a radial head dislocation ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... , elbow dislocation ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
brachial artery injury ... Fracture #Elbow #Humerus ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
apposed to the humerus ... intra-articular injury ... raised fat pads should ... called the “Sail sign ... #msk #hemarthrosis