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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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Exam: variable ... #Fracture #Forearm ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen ... forearm and wrist ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Exam: Tenderness ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: swollen ... elbow and forearm ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: swelling ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Exam: tenderness ... injury • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Swelling ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Mill's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the elbow fully extended and forearm pronated, passively flex
fully extended and ... forearm pronated ... , passively flex ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
normally elicits elbow ... wrist extension and ... (supinator) reflex ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Exam: Swelling ... dislocation, distal radius ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK