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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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outstretched hand • Exam ... ) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... : Hyperflexion injury ... fingertip) • Exam ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
outstretched hand • Exam ... Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... , median nerve injury ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... outstretched hand • Exam ... associated injuries: distal ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
entering distally ... outstretched hand • Exam ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
outstretched hand • Exam ... olecranon fracture, distal ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
to the dorsal distal ... Hyperextension injury ... fingertip) • Exam ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... based on normal distal ... imaging or serial exams ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical