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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 ... • Chauffer = radial ... , median nerve injury ... #Fracture #Forearm ... #Radial #Colles
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen forearm ... #Forearm #Radius ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... non-displaced radial ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay
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 ... forearm, limited ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... , triquetrum), radial ... styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... (medial/lateral ... epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... longitudinal axis of the radial ... head and neck should ... capitellum: a radial ... #peds #Pediatrics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
whereas the longer radial ... home with close orthopedic ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Fracture Due to Parathyroid Carcinoma- ...A plain radiograph of the left arm showed a diaphyseal
Radial Fracture ... showed a diaphyseal radial ... which is a rare cause ... showed union of the radial ... carcinoma #diaphyseal #radial
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... onto outstretched hand ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics