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Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Peak age 4-10 • Ulna ... Exam: swollen elbow ... and forearm, limited ... Posterior long arm ... #Forearm #Ulnar
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
with upper limb fractures ... Nerve OK Sign ... #Peripheral #Nerves ... #PhysicalExam # ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... Complications are ... distal to distal ulna ... distal radius or ulna ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow fracture ... in adults and are ... anterior sail sign ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... onto outstretched hand ... Posterior long arm ... #Forearm #Radius ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... • ED Management ... Posterior long arm ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior long arm ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Why are the fat ... intra-articular injury ... more specific and ... called the “Sail sign ... clinical #radiology #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ulnar displacernent ... Hyperextension injury ... tendon) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
muscles of the forearm ... the elbow to the ... the base of the ulna ... subluxation #clinical #physicalexam ... Orthopedics #Wrist #msk