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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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the most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... tong • Ortho consult ... #Forearm #Radial ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
swollen elbow and forearm ... Ill) • Ortho consult ... DC with orthopedic ... #Forearm #Ulnar ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
• Low foot and ankle ... orthopedic surgery ... • Both bone forearm ... neurologic examand consult ... High emergency forearm
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... supination • Ortho consult ... #Forearm #Radius ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
VON-CHOP Mnemonic for Orthopedic Emergencies
V - Vascular compromise (eg ischemic leg)
O - Open fracture
N - Neurological
VON-CHOP Mnemonic for Orthopedic ... leg) O - Open fracture ... VONCHOP #mnemonic #Orthopedics ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #consult #differential
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... and easy way to differentiate ... stress view of the ankle ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Webber #Ankle
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
distal pulses and Ankle ... Check hip and ankle ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... consult for these