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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen forearm ... and wrist, limited ... pronation and at wrist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Trousseau's Sign in Hypocalcemia

Trousseau sign of latent tetany is a medical sign observed in patients with
muscles of the hand ... and forearm. ... The wrist and metacarpophalangeal ... PhysicalExam #Video #Clinical
Osteopetrosis - Computed tomography revealed diffusely thickened bones of the skull (Panel A, arrows). A radiograph
radiograph of the wrists ... #Clinical #Peds ... Radiology #Xray #HandXR ... Osteopetrosis #CT #NEJM
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
palm of his left hand ... dorsum of the hand ... and forearm (Panel ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... Ossification centers: "CRITOE ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Golfer’s Elbow Test

While supporting the elbow and palpating the medial epicondyle with one hand, the examiner
epicondyle with one hand ... the patient's forearm ... at the wrist and ... resists active wrist ... epicondylitis #medial #clinical
Gold Thread Acupuncture for Rheumatoid Arthritis - Plain radiographs of both hands that were obtained at
radiographs of both hands ... deformity of the wrists ... #Clinical #Rheum ... #Radiology #HandXR ... RheumatoidArthritis #Gold #NEJM
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
the "resisted wrist ... extended and the forearm ... pronated, hand ... dorsiflex the wrist ... Tennis #Elbow #clinical
Hand Flapping of Asterixis on Physical Exam
 
70-year-old man, renal transplant, attending hospitalization for acute rejection
Hand Flapping of ... extend his arms and forearms ... dorsiflexion his hands ... appear at the wrist ... #Clinical #Video