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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... reduction using finger ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Fracture #Forearm
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
radial fragment ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
head dislocation ... onto outstretched hand ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
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 ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay