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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... dislocation, distal radius ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... posterior) and bone ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... fracture of a long ... bone - look for ... Could also do X-ray ... #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... injuries: distal radius ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
2 years BONE ... Tomography (CT) — Lung ... S IMAGING - Bone ... ’S IMAGING - Bone ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocation + radial ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... CPAP if they have one ... HgbA1c - if not done ... risk Chest X-ray ... unless prior heart/lung