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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 ... variable gross wrist ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... associated injuries: distal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... , distal radioulnar ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... pronation and at wrist ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... brachial artery injury ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... extensor tendon distal ... : Hyperflexion injury ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM