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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 ... onto outstretched hand ... supination • Ortho
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 ... Management: Hematoma block ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
tenderness just distal ... to distal ulna, ... radius or ulna ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... onto outstretched hand ... , distal radioulnar ... #Radiology #XRay
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
fractureFracture ... using hematoma block ... or ulnar nerve block ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... #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 ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
base of the first metacarpal ... whereas the longer radial ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Hematoma block on POCUS for a distal radius fracture.

Procedures: better with POCUS.
Some applications that aren't taught
Hematoma block on ... POCUS for a distal ... radius fracture ... allow for the sort ... #ultrasound #anesthesia
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 ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports