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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 ... lunotriquetral ligament ... #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... disruption on x-ray ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dislocation, distal radius ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Segond Fracture
- Avulsion fracture of the proximal tibia below the articular surface. 
- Associated with anterior
Segond Fracture ... anterior cruciate ligament ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Radiology #KneeXRay ... #Clinical #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... injuries: distal radius ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... styloid fracture ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... use of POCUS to diagnose ... Could also do X-ray ... #clinical #bone ... #msk #orthopedics