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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
bone cortex • ... anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
occur around the knee ... on XRay - Age > ... sequestrum, cloaca, and ... blade of grass sign ... #msk #lesions #
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
occur around the knee ... on XRay Age < 30 ... sequestrum, cloaca, and ... blade of grass sign ... #MSK #pediatrics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... bone cortex • ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Xrays Check ... fat pad (sail sign ... the radial head and ... #Injuries #Xrays
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... of a long bone ... cortical disruption and ... Could also do X-ray ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
orient in line on long ... course based on chest ... Be wary of the bone ... disruption of bony ... completely replace x-ray
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... on a chest x-ray ... , a chest x-ray ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung