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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... control • Splint: Posterior ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Forearm #Radius ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... head dislocation ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... injury, elbow dislocation ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Fracture #Forearm ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... fracture, scaphoid ... fracture, perilunate ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... ligaments (prevent radial ... a concomitant fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
pads (anterior & posterior ... anterior sail sign or posterior ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK