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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... , elbow dislocation ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... box, pain with wrist ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... Elbow with displaced ... radiograph as dark streaks ... intra-articular injury ... #clinical #radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... brachial artery injury ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... , due to EDS and ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... a significant injury ... a radial head dislocation ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS ... rotation and varus stress ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... msk #clinical #video