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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Mallet finger - injury ... associated with avulsion ... Gamekeeper's thumb injury ... Terry thomas sign ... #XRay #Radiology
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
prompt outpatient orthopedics ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
HAGL) can be a cause ... capsuloligamentous injury ... fracture at the ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... mri #clinical #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... radioulnar joint injury ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Finger deformity caused ... : Hyperflexion injury ... associated injuries: Avulsion ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
for associated avulsion ... Hyperextension injury ... associated injuries: Avulsion ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
including Avulsion ... To asses the patella ... xray #clinical #radiology ... #anatomy #ap #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics