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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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fracture, median nerve ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... lunotriquetral ligament ... injury) • ED Management ... #Fracture #Forearm
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... ligamentous injury (LCL
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... pads (anterior & posterior ... fracture • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
back of the arm, forearm ... roots via the posterior ... When clinically ... EDC, EI, EPB, APL ... diagnosis #neurology #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... dislocation + radial ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
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elbow x-ray review alignment ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
energy distal radius ... • Both bone forearm ... High emergency forearm ... neurovascular injury or clinical ... #Management #Regional
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Common peroneal nerve ... Compartment syndrome ... drawers, and special ligament ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic