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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... Tenderness to lateral ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
(medial/lateral ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
: Neuropraxia (posterior ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... in the lunate ("tea ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
control • Splint: Posterior ... supination • Ortho ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
degrees of flexion; lateral ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... (small) of the lateral ... surface of the lateral ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic