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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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Distal Radius Fracture ... , median nerve injury ... , acute carpal tunnel ... lunotriquetral ligament ... #Radial #Colles
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... review alignment ... non-displaced radial ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... , triquetrum), radial ... styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... injuries: distal radius ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial ... ), ligamentous injury ... artery injury ... dislocation + radial ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... brachial artery injury ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
from lateral to medial ... In case of a fracture ... radiograph - the radius ... proximal to the carpal ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... (prevent radial ... Hyperextension injury ... Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
vascular imaging or serial ... drawers, and special ligament ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... msk #clinical #video