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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
identified but anterior ... • Mechanism: Fall ... fracture • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... Tenderness to anatomic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
x-ray review alignment ... • Mechanism: Fall ... syndrome • ED Management ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• Mechanism: Fall ... ulna, pain with wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... injury • ED Management ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
• Mechanism: Fall ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... lateral chest wall ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... over the left anterior