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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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intra-articular dorsal ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
while the main dorsal ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
), compartment syndrome ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
to identify the normal ... it, think of a fracture ... drdevrad #knee #xray ... #clinical #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
tenderness over dorsal ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
wrists and adduct dorsal ... Video via @open_michigan ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK