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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar ... distal radial-ulnar ... associated injuries ... #Radial #Distal ... #Radiology #XRay
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 ... variable gross wrist ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
after any trauma DISTAL ... RADIUS FRACTURES ... Painful balottement test ... , Painful radial ... #Rules radius #
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... Possible associated injuries ... : distal radius ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
radius ("saucer ... radius "saucer" ... , triquetrum), radial ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
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
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Possible associated injuries ... radius or ulna ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Injuries - Elbow ... capitellum: a radial ... The normal radius ... 2-3 cm of the radius ... #Injuries #Xrays
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
the nerve of elbow ... , wrist and digital ... the wrist and elbow ... the wrist and it ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Possible associated injuries ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports