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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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Distal Radius Fracture ... procedural sedation and reduction ... #Radial #Colles ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocation + radial ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
at 90 degrees abduction ... axial load to the elbow ... /clunk as the humeral ... /clunk as it returns ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk
POCUS for distal radius fracture reduction confirmation. 
Avoid unnecessary check x-ray trips by confirming reduction using
radius fracture ... reduction confirmation ... unnecessary check x-ray ... #Radius #Fracture ... #Reduction #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
styloid fracture ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... Could also do X-ray ... after reduction ... #Fracture #POCUS ... clinical #bone #msk
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... • If stable reduction ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK