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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... injuries: Ligamentous injury ... radioulnar joint injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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common orthopedic injury ... lunotriquetral ligament ... injury) • ED ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... injuries: distal radius ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... a significant injury ... of the humerus should ... #Injuries #Xrays ... #Radiology #peds
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... dislocation + radial ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
x-ray review alignment ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... brachial artery injury ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... (prevent radial ... Hyperextension injury ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis