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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... and wrist, limited ... #Distal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
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 ... variable gross wrist ... #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... onto outstretched hand ... , median nerve injury ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Chronic distal radiocubital instability.
The function of this joint is the rotation of the forearm or pronosupination,
Chronic distal radiocubital ... rotation of the forearm ... work of the distal ... and proximal radio-ulnar ... #Wrist #msk #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... ligaments (prevent radial ... Hyperextension injury ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... to the DIP joint ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
and digital extension ... back of the arm, forearm ... and the wrist and ... elbow joints. ... diagnosis #neurology #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... olecranon fracture, distal ... radioulnar joint ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
based on normal distal ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... Check hip and ankle ... joints for associated ... #msk #clinical