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Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
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Orthopedic Fracture ... : A distal fracture ... of the distal radius ... Radial Fractures ... first metacarpal bone
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... after any trauma DISTAL ... RADIUS FRACTURES ... FRACTURES: • Increased ... fracture #radiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... distal radial-ulnar ... distal radial shaft ... with distal radial-ulnar ... #Radial #Distal
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 ... fracture is the ... • Fracture at ... variable gross wrist
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... fracture • Complications ... radius or ulna ... fractures • ED
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... posterior) and bone ... non-displaced radial ... #RadialHead #Radius
Important Orthopedic Angles
 • Calcaneum Fracture: 
    - Bohler's Angle
• Calcaneum Fracture ... End Radius Fracture ... 1- Radial ... 10-26) 2- Radial ... Supracondylar Fracture
Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Radius • ... ) - Clavicle Fracture ... Tibia Fibular Fracture ... - Distal Radius ... , Tibia, Ribs, Radius
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
radius ("saucer ... radius "saucer" ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... , triquetrum), radial ... styloid fracture
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... carpal bone. ... scaphoid entering distally ... #Wrist #Carpal