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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... olecranon relative to humerus ... dislocation + radial ... #Dislocation #Posterior ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... anterior sail sign or posterior ... dislocation, scaphoid ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... A visible posterior ... cortex of the humerus ... head dislocation ... #Injuries #Xrays
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
pads (anterior & posterior ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Humeral Head Growth Plate on POCUS

The humeral head is sitting in the glenoid without anterior or
Plate on POCUS ... without anterior or posterior ... dislocation. ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #MSK #Ultrasound
Hill-Sachs Lesion on Ultrasound 

Unlike normal variant irregular bare area (arrowhead) under infraspinatus, a Hill-Sachs lesion
Hill-Sachs Lesion on Ultrasound ... anterior shoulder dislocation ... involves the humeral ... #MSK #POCUS #Humerus ... Clinical #Comparison #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation on POCUS

Ultrasound probe footprint sitting posteriorly, indicator pointing to humeral head, on this
on POCUS Ultrasound ... footprint sitting posteriorly ... indicator pointing to humeral ... #POCUS #MSK #ultrasound ... #clinical #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation and Reduction on POCUS

The transducer is placed posteriorly over the shoulder, revealing anterior
and Reduction on POCUS ... transducer is placed posteriorly ... displacement of the humeral ... #Reduction #POCUS ... clinical #anatomy #msk
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation and Reduction on POCUS

Shoulder scan, convex transducer, top of screen is posterior for
and Reduction on POCUS ... top of screen is posterior ... anteriorly dislocated humerus ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology