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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Type l, DC with ortho ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Ortho consult ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Splint: Volar • Ortho ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... I week MH/CCF ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Finger splint • Ortho ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... repair MH/CCF ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Sugar tong • Ortho ... repair MH/CCF ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar joint ... supination • Ortho ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics