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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... head fracture! ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... , acute carpal tunnel ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Distal #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... dislocation, distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... ortho treatment ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... ortho treatment ... #Peds #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
immobilized • Both lead ... and osteoarthritis ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... a significant injury ... head and neck should ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
head > coronoid ... ), ligamentous injury ... dislocation + radial ... head fracture + ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology