Jennifer Fay True MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

James T. Lee MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sarah Milam Deraney MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Andres R. Ayoob MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Gustav A. Blomquist MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

David James Nickels MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Gary Louis Merhar MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Barbara Kenney Pawley MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

*Give a brief overview of radiographic analysis of common avulsion injuries in the acute trauma setting *Give a brief description of why these injuries are important to recognize early in extremity trauma such as associated soft tissue/ligamentous injuries. *Describe the pitfalls and limitations of diagnosing avulsion injuries especially in the pediatric patient

*Review imaging findings of common avulsion injuries seen in the emergency radiology setting including those of the ankle, elbow, pelvis, etc. *Review common ossification centers and the risk of false positive findings. *Review the pitfalls and limitations of pediatric avulsion fracture imaging utlizing multiple imaging examples.

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True, J, Lee, J, Deraney, S, Ayoob, A, Blomquist, G, Nickels, D, Merhar, G, Pawley, B, "You're Pulling My Leg": A Resident's Guide to Avulsion Injuries in the Emergency Radiology Setting.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14001962.html