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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Possible associated injuries ... : Ligamentous injury ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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common orthopedic injury ... Possible associated injuries ... syndrome, soft tissue injuries ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
Hand Nerve Injuries ... • Wrist Drop - Radial ... Nerve Injury • ... #Hand #Nerve #Injuries ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal radial ... Possible associated injuries ... #Radial #Distal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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in Upper Limb Injuries ... Supracondylar (4%), Radius ... Flexion Paper - Radial ... Supracondylar (2%), Radius ... Scissors #Nerve #Injury
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... Possible associated injuries ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries ... spinal artery injury ... function below injury ... Primarily penetrating injuries ... signs #symptoms #msk
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
trauma DISTAL RADIUS ... deformity, Tender Radius ... , Painful radial ... #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow Injuries ... a significant injury ... The normal radius ... drsarahedwards #Elbow #Injuries ... #Xrays #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... Possible associated injuries ... : distal radius ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK