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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 ... fracture, median nerve ... injury, acute carpal ... injury) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... outstretched hand • Exam ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... dislocation + radial
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
outstretched hand • Exam ... associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... outstretched hand • Exam ... anterior interosseous nerve ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... outstretched hand • Exam ... : swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
fracture • Proximal humerus ... energy distal radius ... shatt fracture • Elbow ... document detailed neurologic ... #Management #Regional