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Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
radius with dislocation ... radio-ulnar joint ... of the distal radius ... of the distal radio-ulnar ... Radial Fractures
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... distal radial-ulnar ... distal radial shaft ... with distal radial-ulnar ... #Radial #Distal
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... epicondyle > radial ... + radial head fracture ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
radius ("saucer ... radius "saucer" ... , triquetrum), radial ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... non-displaced radial ... , distal radioulnar ... #RadialHead #Radius
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... ligaments (prevent radial ... to the dorsal distal ... to the palmar distal ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
longitudinal axis of the radial ... capitellum: a radial ... The normal radius ... 2-3 cm of the radius ... the shaft of the radius
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
Joint Posteroinferior ... and applies an axial ... /clunk as the humeral ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk ... #orthopedics #sports