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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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Distal radius ... • Colles (90% "dinner ... reduction using finger ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
> MCL), coronoid ... olecranon fracture, distal ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
> MCL), brachial ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... Exam: swollen forearm ... Galeazzi #Fracture #Forearm ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... and forearm, limited ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... extensor tendon distal ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... dorsally and no longer ... articulates with the distal ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
to the dorsal distal ... to the palmar distal ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis