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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 ... most common orthopedic ... variable gross wrist ... Hematoma block +/- procedural ... sedation and reduction
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... Children: closed reduction ... Adults: closed reduction ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... styloid fracture ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
WHAT test - Wrist Hyperflexion and Abduction of the Thumb 

The wrist is hyperflexed and the
Hyperflexion and Abduction ... De Quervain's tenosynovitis ... #Hyperflexion #Abduction ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #rheumatology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... pain control +/- procedural ... sedation and reduction ... Complex, pending orthopedic
Radiocarpal Wrist Injection

Radiocarpal wrist injection. Often swelling is more prominent in inflammatory arthritis on radial side
Radiocarpal Wrist ... inflammatory arthritis on radial ... #physicalexam #procedure ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #rheumatology
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
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de Quervain's Tenosynovitis ... tendinopathy of the abductor ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #rheumatology # ... wrist