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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
supination • Ortho ... #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #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 ... Distal radius ... #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
olecranon fracture, distal ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... dislocation + radial ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... and forearm, limited ... #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
radius or ulna ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... Type l, DC with ortho ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
after any trauma DISTAL ... Painful balottement test ... #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Golfer’s Elbow Test

While supporting the elbow and palpating the medial epicondyle with one hand, the examiner
Golfer’s Elbow Test ... with one hand, ... the patient's forearm ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports