16 results
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
: Fracture shaft ... and dislocation ... Galeazzi Fracture ... : A distal fracture ... radius with volar (ventral
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... Fracture of distal ... distal radial shaft ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Management: Pain control ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... onto outstretched hand ... Management: Pain control ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... rupture of the central ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... associated injuries: distal ... Management: Pain control ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... fracture (scaphoid ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... onto outstretched hand ... #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... , distal radioulnar ... injury, elbow dislocation ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... extensor tendon distal ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK