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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... and wrist, limited ... injuries: Rare • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... ligament injury) • ED ... #Fracture #Forearm ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
scaphoid fracture • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
nerve injury • ED ... Management: Pain ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... and forearm, limited ... injury (LCL) • ED ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dislocation, distal radius ... fractures • ED ... Management: Pain ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Golfer’s Elbow Test

While supporting the elbow and palpating the medial epicondyle with one hand, the examiner
Golfer’s Elbow Test ... the patient's forearm ... wrist and resists ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
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the "resisted wrist ... and the forearm ... pronated, hand ... dorsiflex the wrist ... #orthopedics #sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... process fracture • ED ... Management: Simple ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Mill's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the elbow fully extended and forearm pronated, passively flex
fully extended and ... forearm pronated ... passively flex the wrist ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports