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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... associated injuries: Fractures ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... Fracture of distal ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... Fracture of proximal ... recall where the fracture ... 4-10 • Ulna fracture ... #Monteggia #Fracture
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... Most common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... Supracondylar #Fracture
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
When a rib fracture ... differentiate a healing fracture ... from a lung mass ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Old #RibFracture
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
with Hill-Sachs fracture ... the impaction fracture ... Sachs impaction fracture ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Radiology Imaging ... Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
Haglund Syndrome - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... • Stress fracture ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis