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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... ) and bone cortex ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... fracture is the ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... fracture • Complications ... or ulna fractures ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... associated injuries: Fractures ... head fracture + ... coronoid process fracture
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... Fracture of distal ... control • Splint: Posterior ... supination • Ortho ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... Most common elbow fracture ... • If a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... Supracondylar #Fracture
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... -> Ligaments tear ... a portion of bone ... • Non-union of fracture ... #FemoralHead #Fractures
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... fracture, scaphoid ... fracture, perilunate ... unless associated fracture ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... Fracture of proximal ... recall where the fracture ... 4-10 • Ulna fracture ... #Monteggia #Fracture
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Sports #MSK