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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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variable gross wrist ... ligament injury) • ED ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture - ED ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... and wrist, limited ... injuries: Rare • ED ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
of motion • ED ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
nerve injury • ED ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
of motion • ED ... home with close orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
swollen elbow and forearm ... injury (LCL) • ED ... DC with orthopedic ... #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Proximal #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... dislocation • ED ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... splinted in the ED ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics