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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
(anterior & posterior ... ) and bone cortex ... anterior sail sign ... or posterior fat ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
) and bone cortex ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... #Elbow #Humerus
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
apposed to the humerus ... while the posterior ... intra-articular injury ... , the posterior ... called the “Sail sign
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... A visible posterior ... a significant injury ... along the anterior cortex ... Xrays #Radiology #peds