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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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• Mechanism: Fall ... fracture, median nerve ... reduce; Yes ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
fracture will be ... obvious; signs ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... fracture, median nerve ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... injuries: distal radius ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Nerve Palsy on ... compression and fall ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #neurology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• Mechanism: Fall ... dislocation, distal radius ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... posterior interosseous nerve ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Proximal #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... • Mechanism: Fall ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK