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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
to distal ulna, ... pain with wrist ... radius or ulna ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
radial-ulnar joint ... injuries: Rare • ED Management ... : Pain control ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... ), compartment syndrome ... : Pain control ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... fracture, median nerve ... : Pain control, ... Wrist #Carpal #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 ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
fracture of the ulnar ... : Pain control, ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
: Pain control, ... nerve block), immobilize ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
- Pain along ulnar ... – compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... : Pain control ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ulnar displacernent ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand