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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... , distal radioulnar ... • ED Management ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... • ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... syndrome • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... onto outstretched hand ... supination • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... onto outstretched hand ... associated injuries: distal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... • ED Management ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... to the dorsal distal ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics