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Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
subluxation of distal radio-ulnar ... displacement of the wrist ... displacement of the wrist ... the radial head ... of the distal radio-ulnar
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar ... with distal radial-ulnar ... wrist, limited ... at wrist • Possible ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Supracondylar (4%), Radius ... & Ulnar Fractures ... Flexion Paper - Radial ... & Ulna Fractuers ... & Ulna Fractures
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 ... • Chauffer = radial ... variable gross wrist ... #Radial #Colles
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
, pain with wrist ... dislocation, distal radius ... or ulna fractures ... • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... , triquetrum), radial ... styloid fracture
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
with upper limb fractures ... Nerve Paper - Radial ... Diagnosis #Pediatrics #Hand ... Peripheral #Nerves #PhysicalExam ... RockPaperScissors #Radial
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Extension C6, C7, C8 (radial ... Extension - C7, C8 (radial ... Extension - C7, C8 (radial ... damage to the radial ... nerve in the radial
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with ... radial head dislocation ... Peak age 4-10 • Ulna ... missing the radial ... #Forearm #Ulnar
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
of the ulnar side ... of the ulnar side ... metacarpal • The ulna ... whereas the longer radial ... #Hand #Orthopedics