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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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variable gross wrist ... fracture, median nerve ... #Fracture #Forearm ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... and wrist, limited ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
Presentations • Wrist ... Drop - Radial Nerve ... Injury • Claw ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Assessment of Nerve ... • Extension of wrist ... adduction) OK Sign ... #Injury #UpperExtremities ... #diagnosis #neurology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
back of the arm, forearm ... nerve injury ... nerve injury ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
posterior interosseous nerve ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Proximal #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK