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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... radius or ulna ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... distal radial-ulnar ... distal radial shaft ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
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 ... onto outstretched hand ... injury, acute carpal ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... , distal radioulnar ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Dislocation #IPJoint ... #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
be clinically assessed ... extensor tendon distal ... jointOrtho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... radius fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... Vital signs: BP ... clinical judgement ... , and his oxygen