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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
(scaphoid most commonly ... injury • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
the second most commonly ... • Second most common ... dislocation, distal radius ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Res @MetroHealth_EM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... fracture • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Res @MetroHealth_EM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... extend thumb] most common ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Res @MetroHealth_EM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Fracture • Most common ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... A-OK sign] most common ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Res @MetroHealth_EM
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
being the most common ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joints are the most commonly ... ligaments (prevent radial ... tendon) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Res @MetroHealth_EM