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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... olecranon fracture, distal ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar ... distal radial-ulnar ... onto outstretched hand ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... dislocation + radial ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
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 ... onto outstretched hand ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... onto outstretched hand ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... syndrome • ED Management ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Humerus #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... radius or ulna ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fracture with the distal ... head and neck should ... the proximal 2-3 cm ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... radius fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports