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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Management: Pain control ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... Management: Pain control ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... Management: Pain control ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Management: Pain control ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
associated injuries: distal ... Management: Pain control ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
olecranon fracture, distal ... Management: Pain control ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
: Simple, pain control ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
to the dorsal distal ... to the palmar distal ... Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
I or Ill) • Ortho ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Proximal #MSK