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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Tenderness to lateral ... > MCL), coronoid ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
(medial/lateral ... > MCL), brachial ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Xrays Check ... Not all joint effusions ... #Injuries #Xrays ... #Radiology #peds
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... wrist XR, the capitate ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
degrees of flexion; lateral ... tendon), mallet finger ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Le Fort Fractures (LFF) are fractures of the mid face. 

They collectively involve separation of all
separation of all ... line traces the inner ... margins of the lateral ... buttress, and the lateral ... Diagnosis #Management #Radiology
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
and Interpretation ... then I move from lateral ... In case of a fracture ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay ... #Checklist #radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
left anterior and lateral ... CXR), try rotating ... defaulting to a normal interpretation ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest