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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... injury, acute carpal ... tunnel syndrome
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... dislocation, distal radius ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Radius #Fracture
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... styloid fracture ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... injuries: distal radius ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture ... IIC - Occurs on medial ... lateral and 1 medial ... central and 1 medial ... #Lower #Limbs #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... ), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
The Schatzker classification system of tibial plateau fractures is shown.

**TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES**

Frequency: lateral (less bad, more
tibial plateau fractures ... > bicondylar > medial ... Compartment syndrome ... Open fractures. ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics