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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 ... supination • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... non-displaced radial ... #RadialHead #Radius ... #Radiology #XRay
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 ... variable gross wrist ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... , triquetrum), radial ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... dislocation, distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... [cannot extend thumb ... #XRay #Diagnosis
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
whereas the longer radial ... spica • Ortho ... home with close orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay