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Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
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 • 2-part:
Orthopedic Fracture ... subluxation of distal radio-ulnar ... displacement of the wrist ... displacement of the wrist ... of the distal radio-ulnar
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... FRACTURES: • ... Visible deformity, Tender ... Visible deformity, Tender ... #msk #orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar ... with distal radial-ulnar ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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& Ulnar Fractures ... Flexion Paper - Radial ... • Extension of wrist ... & Ulna Fractuers ... & Ulna Fractures
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
, pain with wrist ... dislocation, distal radius ... or ulna fractures ... • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... most common orthopedic ... variable gross wrist ... injury) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... band of extensor tendon ... thumb injury to ulnar ... Rolando fracture ... XRay #Radiology #Wrist
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
of the ulnar side ... of the ulnar side ... whereas the longer radial ... home with close orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with ... radial head dislocation ... and missing the radial ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... styloid fracture ... injury • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports