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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal radial ... joint disruption ... joint (DRUJ) ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
Knee Intra-articular ... osteophytes & narrowed joint ... Corticosteroid #Injection #clinical ... procedure #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #rheumatology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... non-displaced radial ... #RadialHead #Radius ... #XRay #Diagnosis
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 ... , triquetrum), radial ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... ligaments (prevent radial ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
positive if there is medial ... or lateral joint ... #Injury #Tear #clinical ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Osteoarthritis (OA): X-ray features 
 - Joint space narrowing (least specific)
 - Subchondral Cysts (pockets of
bone deposits/spurs ... Osteoarthritis #OA #Xray ... #radiology #diagnosis ... #findings #Clinical ... #knee
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
be clinically assessed ... Hyperflexion injury with axial ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Medial Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Injection of medial knee with intra-articular steroid. Find the inferior part
Medial Knee Intra-articular ... inferior part of patella ... Corticosteroid #Injection #clinical ... procedure #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #rheumatology