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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 ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
pain control +/- procedural ... sedation and reduction ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... Hematoma block +/- procedural ... sedation and reduction ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
pronation and at wrist ... control • Splint: Posterior ... supination • Ortho ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
olecranon fracture, distal ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... KNEE DISLOCATIONS ... POSTERIOR DISLOCATION ... : ~25% cases. ... #Dislocation #Posterior
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
proximal to knuckle distally ... The wrist is held ... fracture after reduction ... of hip dislocation ... deformity of hip and knee