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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 ... • Exam: Tenderness ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Exam: swelling ... epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: variable ... injury) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: swollen ... injuries: Rare • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... • Exam: Swelling ... dislocation, distal radius ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Swelling ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... missing the radial ... onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: swollen ... elbow and forearm
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Exam: tenderness ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... styloid fracture ... injury • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
whereas the longer radial ... the fist) • Exam ... motion • ED Management ... home with close orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics