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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... onto outstretched hand ... Possible associated injuries ... #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Possible associated injuries ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... Possible associated injuries ... supination • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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in Upper Limb Injuries ... Small muscles of hand ... OK Sign - AIN (Anterior ... Scissors #Nerve #Injury ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Possible associated injuries ... Axillary nerve injury ... immobilizer • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Possible associated injuries ... dislocation, distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
PV Card: Knee Injuries ... to remind the clinician ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... and hip injuries ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
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capitellum (age 1), radial ... Possible associated injuries ... brachial artery injury ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
MINOR INJURIES ... Indeterminate 3 Injured ... 2 Complete cord ... 3 Incomplete cord ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Possible associated injuries ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... ), ligamentous injury ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management