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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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reduction using finger ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
radial fragment ... spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Fracture #Thumb ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
caused by disruption ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics