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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar ... distal radial-ulnar ... onto outstretched hand ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... olecranon fracture, distal ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... • Chauffer = radial ... DRUJ disruption, radial ... #Radial #Colles
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... the nerve of elbow ... , wrist and digital ... back of the arm, forearm ... elbow joints.
Anatomical Directions

Left/Right: the patient's left/right

Anterior/Ventral: front, or towards the patient's front

Posterior/Dorsal: back, or towards the rear
of the body Distal ... centre of the body Forearm ... and hand: Radial ... Ulnar = pinky finger ... Anatomical #Directions #Anatomy
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... missing the radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... and forearm, limited ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... no longer sitting ... , triquetrum), radial ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... Hyperextension injury with axial ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... Hyperflexion injury with axial ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK