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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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variable gross wrist ... , median nerve injury ... , acute carpal tunnel ... #Radial #Colles ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
flexion and extension ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Assessment of Nerve ... • Extension of ... wrist & MCP joint ... adduction) OK Sign ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... extension • Possible ... injuries: distal radius ... #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
obvious; signs ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... - Radial Nerve Palsy ... affected limb, also called ... #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK