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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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the most common orthopedic ... lunotriquetral ligament ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... > MCL), coronoid ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... > MCL), brachial ... dislocation + radial ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... injuries: distal radius ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... repair MH/CCF ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... (prevent radial ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... stratification #diagnosis