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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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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... tunnel syndrome ... #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
shaft with distal radial-ulnar ... shaft with distal radial-ulnar ... onto outstretched hand ... Posterior long arm ... #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... dorsum of the hand ... , pain with wrist ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Carpal #Radiology
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Test - Ulnar Tunnel ... for ulnar tunnel ... #Tunnel #Syndrome ... #wrist #hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
shaft with radial ... onto outstretched hand ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... #Radiology #XRay
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
• Plasma cells ... Swelling notable on Xray ... boggy" joints, esp carpal ... Boutonniere's ulnar ... drift of fingers, radial
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... and wrist joint ... and ulna is also ... proximal to the carpal ... #XRay #Anatomy