23 results
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... supination • Ortho ... Galeazzi #Fracture #Forearm ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Epicondylitis - Lateral: Focal epicondyle tenderness, decreased grip strength, pain with resisted wrist extension. Medial: Focal
wrist flexion and forearm ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Ortho #Sports #Epicondylitis ... #Tennis #Golf #ALiEM
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
•
Distal radius ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
tenderness just distal ... to distal ulna, ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Spiral fracture of the distal tibial shaft with 90 degrees of lateral angulation (so the lateral
fracture of the distal ... #maisonneuve #ortho ... #xray #radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
swollen elbow and forearm ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Monteggia #Fracture #Forearm ... #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
olecranon fracture, distal ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... associated injuries: distal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis