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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 ... common orthopedic injury ... common orthopedic injury ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... radioulnar joint injury ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... Fracture of distal ... • Fracture of ... fracture will be ... supination • Ortho
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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& Ulnar Fractures ... Flexion Paper - Radial ... & Ulna Fractuers ... & Ulna Fractures ... Scissors #Nerve #Injury
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... dislocation + radial ... Simple, DC with ortho
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... dislocation, distal radius ... or ulna fractures ... Splint: Volar • Ortho
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... immediate pediatric ortho ... immediate pediatric ortho ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... immediate pediatric ortho
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
with upper limb fractures ... Nerve Paper - Radial ... Peripheral #Nerves #PhysicalExam ... RockPaperScissors #Radial ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm #Injury
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... I or Ill) • Ortho