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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... Lauge-Hansen Classification ... fx (or deltoid ligament ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Ankle #Fractures
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Spiral fracture of the distal tibial shaft with 90 degrees of lateral angulation (so the lateral
fracture of the distal ... the leg has the ankle ... Ankle syndesmosis ... #maisonneuve #ortho ... #xray #radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
tenderness just distal ... to distal ulna, ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment ... olecranon fracture, distal ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... associated injuries: distal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... disruption on x-ray ... supination • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics