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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture! ... pads (anterior & posterior ... anterior sail sign or posterior ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... , complex = fracture ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Fracture • Most ... common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... #Radiology #XRay
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
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... associated with fractures ... irrespective of if a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... #Radiology #peds
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - Lateral View.⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the normal
fat pad and pre femoral ... Patella - apart from fractures ... , the patellar position ... confused for a fracture ... Anatomy #Knee #Xray
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Applied from below elbow ... (glass holding position ... of femur with posterior ... stabilisation of femoral ... both pubic rami+ posterior
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Positive Posterior ... + post drawer Xrays ... Intra-op: Fractured ... Test #TKA #MSK #physicalexam ... #video
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... is required to fracture ... a lateral rib fracture