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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... injury • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... dislocation • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractures that are ... dislocation • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... Posterior long arm ... • Ortho consult ... Type l, DC with ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... Posterior long arm ... • Ortho consult ... Simple, DC with ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... sensory #motor #arm
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... injury) • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... Posterior long arm ... supination • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management