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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 ... articulation of distal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar ... distal radial-ulnar ... supination • Ortho ... #Radial #Distal ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
olecranon fracture, distal ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
radius or ulna ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
after any trauma DISTAL ... RADIUS FRACTURES ... , Painful radial ... #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #Sports #MSK
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lever Sign) for ACL ... applied over the distal ... #Lever #Sign #ACL ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Valgus Stress Test in MCL Injury

In this video you can have a great visual of a
Stress Test in MCL ... can have a great visual ... collateral ligament (MCL ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Orthopedics #Knee