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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 Fracture ... Distal radius ... articulation of distal radius ... • Chauffer = radial ... injury, acute carpal
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... , triquetrum), radial ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... non-displaced radial ... #RadialHead #Radius ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... head > coronoid ... dislocation + radial ... head fracture + ... fracture • ED Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dislocation, distal radius ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... and missing the radial ... head dislocation ... DC with orthopedic
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... head (age 3), internal ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Interpretation Checklist ... deviation from normal ... radiograph - the radius ... proximal to the carpal ... #radiology #labeled