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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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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... , median nerve injury ... , acute carpal tunnel ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... dorsum of the hand ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
nerve in the radial ... spared in this injury ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Posterior long arm ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... posterior interosseous nerve ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Posterior long arm ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... onto outstretched hand ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior long arm ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... tunnel syndrome ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
of associated fractures ... The arm should be ... risk of axillary nerve ... injury. ... #PhysicalExam #