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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 ... #Forearm #Radial ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen forearm ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Forearm #Radius
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... forearm, limited ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
place, whereas the longer ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
electrocardiogram (ECG ... interval resets and ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #MobitzI #
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
electrocardiogram (ECG ... interval resets and ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #MobitzI #
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... onto outstretched hand ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
He had no chest ... x-ray and and ECG ... Michael Macias, EM ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology