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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 ... Distal radius ... • Chauffer = radial ... variable gross wrist ... fracture, median nerve
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... wrist, limited ... at wrist • Possible ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... Radial nerve is ... the nerve of elbow ... the wrist and elbow ... diagnosis #neurology #orthopedics
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 ... fracture, median nerve ... #Carpal #Radiology
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 ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... dislocation + radial ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Allen’s Test for Collateral Circulation

For the Allen test, you apply pressure to the radial and ulnar
Allen’s Test for ... pressure to the radial ... in your wrist for ... #Allens #Test #Collateral ... #Circulation #Radial
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Tapping the radial ... extension and wrist ... radial deviation ... as the inverted radial ... #sports #IRR #Radial
Allen's Test on Physical Exam

Allen's Test is used to test the integrity of blood flow and
Allen's Test on ... through the radial ... arteries in the wrist ... , but when the radial ... #hand #ulnar #radial
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... missing the radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... DC with orthopedic