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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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injury. ... variable gross wrist ... or Barton • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, median nerve injury ... consult: Yes • Disposition ... : Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... consult: No • Disposition ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... box, pain with wrist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Types II-IV • Disposition ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... consult: No • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... dissociation) • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... if complex • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
brachial artery injury ... Types II-IV • Disposition ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay