by Tim Milligan | Nov 13, 2015 | Traumatic Upper Extremity
PA view and transcapular view.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 13, 2015 | Traumatic Upper Extremity
Scapular Y of the shoulder.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 13, 2015 | Traumatic Upper Extremity
Scaphoid fracture of the wrist. The most common carpal fracture. Look for tenderness at the anatomic snuff box. Wrist x-ray is often negative.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 13, 2015 | Traumatic Upper Extremity
Anterior and posterior “sail” sign. When present they should alert you to the high probability for a fracture.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 13, 2015 | Traumatic Upper Extremity
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.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 13, 2015 | Traumatic Upper Extremity
Fat pad sign. (Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer)
by Tim Milligan | Nov 13, 2015 | Traumatic Upper Extremity
Posterior dislocation of humeral head (left). Normal is shown (right) for comparison.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 13, 2015 | Traumatic Upper Extremity
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]
by Tim Milligan | Nov 13, 2015 | Traumatic Upper Extremity
This image illustrates a nightstick fracture of ulna (in a cast).
