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Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... [cannot extend thumb ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar ... distal radial-ulnar ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
cortical intact Monteggia ... radio-ulnar joint ... radio-ulnar joint ... bone: A) Bennett ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Anatomical Directions

Left/Right: the patient's left/right

Anterior/Ventral: front, or towards the patient's front

Posterior/Dorsal: back, or towards the rear
patient's front Posterior ... of the body Distal ... and hand: Radial ... = thumb side (lateral ... Ulnar = pinky finger