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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
lines), fat pads ... sail sign or posterior ... Possible associated injuries ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... lines), fat pads ... Possible associated injuries ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Possible associated injuries ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Injuries - Elbow ... Xrays Check ... fat pad (sail sign ... #Injuries #Xrays ... #Radiology #peds
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... joint needs to be clinically ... Possible associated injuries ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... dorsally and no longer ... Possible associated injuries ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Possible associated injuries ... dislocation, due to EDS ... Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK