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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 ... Exam: swollen forearm ... #Distal #Radiology ... #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 ... onto outstretched hand ... #Fracture #Forearm ... #Distal #Radiology
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 ... = thumb side (lateral ... Anatomical #Directions #Anatomy
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... missing the radial ... forearm, limited ... [cannot extend thumb ... #Ulnar #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
olecranon fracture, distal ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
whereas the longer radial ... motion • ED Management ... home with close orthopedic ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... digital extension ... back of the arm, forearm ... #Nerve #Anatomy ... diagnosis #neurology #orthopedics
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
radially due to ... motion • ED Management ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
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 ... injury • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb