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Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... injuries: Axillary nerve ... glenoid) • ED Management ... #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
distal to distal ulna ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... distal radius or ulna ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... fracture • ED Management ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
prevent radial and ulnar ... tendon) • ED Management ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... hematoma block or ulnar ... nerve block), immobilize ... object) • Splint: Ulnar ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... Albuminocytologic dissociation ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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fracture, median nerve ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... injury) • ED Management ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis