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Spiral fracture of the distal tibial shaft with 90 degrees of lateral angulation (so the lateral
fracture of the distal ... the leg has the ankle ... Ankle syndesmosis ... #maisonneuve #ortho ... #xray #radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... olecranon fracture, distal ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
tenderness just distal ... to distal ulna, ... Perilunate dislocation, distal ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... disruption on x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... supination • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
supports the Ottawa ankle ... fractures of the ankle ... and mid-foot. ... Management #EM #Ortho ... Sports #Ottawa #Ankle
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 ... onto outstretched hand ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... onto outstretched hand ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
The Ottawa ankle rules are a clinical decision-making strategy for determining which patients require radiographic imaging
The Ottawa ankle ... 35% The Ottawa Ankle ... indicating that x-ray ... tenderness at the distal ... tenderness at the distal
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Chest X-Ray Interpretation ... contour Carina angle ... Check and compare ... position, density and ... radiologistpage #Chest #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... Exam: Swollen and ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand