PA view and transcapular view.
Scapular Y of the shoulder.
Scaphoid fracture of the wrist. The most common carpal fracture. Look for tenderness at the anatomic snuff box. Wrist x-ray is often negative.
Anterior and posterior “sail” sign. When present they should alert you to the high probability for a fracture.
The x-ray on the left demonstrates a rotator cuff tear. The image on the right shows a rotator cuff tear with superior migration of the humerus.
Fat pad sign. (Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer)
Posterior dislocation of humeral head (left). Normal is shown (right) for comparison.
A PA view of an olecranon fracture (left). A lateral view of an olecranon fracture (right). [Courtesy of Dr. Tim Dowdell, St. Michael’s Hospital, Department of Medical Imaging]
This image illustrates a nightstick fracture of ulna (in a cast).
