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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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• Colles (90% "dinner ... reduction using finger ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Forearm #Radial ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... Exam: swollen forearm ... supination • Ortho ... #Forearm #Radius ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... of a fracture does ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... swollen elbow and forearm ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... #Forearm #Ulnar ... #Radiology #XRay
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
BENNETT FRACTURE ... Bennett fracture ... place, whereas the longer ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... tendon), mallet finger ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... splint • Ortho ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... presents with 5th finger ... . 1 hr later, fracture ... #Finger #Fracture ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound