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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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• Mechanism: Fall ... ) • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• Mechanism: Fall ... olecranon fracture, distal ... scaphoid fracture • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• Mechanism: Fall ... fractures • ED ... Management: Pain ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... associated injuries: distal ... dislocation • ED ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
• Mechanism: Fall ... injuries: Rare • ED ... Management: Pain ... supination • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Avulsion fracture • ED ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... ), ligamentous injury ... process fracture • ED ... Management: Simple ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... large lesions • DISTAL ... Device attached to distal ... mucosa Stricture Management ... #accessories #EGD
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• Mechanism: Fall ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK