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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... variable gross wrist ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
pronation and at wrist ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Sugar tong • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... IV: Associated elbow ... dislocation #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Radial ... #RadialHead #Fracture
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... 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 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
is the nerve of elbow ... and elbow joints ... When clinically ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics