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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 ... injury) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... styloid fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... • ED Management ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... + radial head fracture ... • ED Management ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... injury, elbow dislocation ... • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... • ED Management ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... tendon) • ED Management ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... and missing the radial ... head dislocation ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... joint needs to be clinically ... • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
place, whereas the longer ... radial fragment ... home with close orthopedic ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics