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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... and wrist, limited ... pronation and at wrist ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... to distal ulna, ... pain with wrist ... radius or ulna ... #Carpal #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Fracture of proximal ulnar ... Exam: swollen elbow ... and forearm, limited ... Monteggia #Fracture #Forearm ... #Ulnar #Radiology
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

The examiner should stabilize the elbow with patient's forearm fully
Cozen's Test for Lateral ... stabilize the elbow ... with patient's forearm ... Lateral elbow pain ... with resisted wrist
Anatomical Directions

Left/Right: the patient's left/right

Anterior/Ventral: front, or towards the patient's front

Posterior/Dorsal: back, or towards the rear
the midline Lateral ... of the body Distal ... centre of the body Forearm ... = thumb side (lateral ... Ulnar = pinky finger
Mill's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the elbow fully extended and forearm pronated, passively flex
Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow ... ") With the elbow ... fully extended and forearm ... passively flex the wrist ... Epicondylitis #Tennis #Elbow
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... injury • ED Management ... #Carpal #Radiology
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow ... the "resisted wrist ... With the elbow extended ... and the forearm ... dorsiflex the wrist
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
injury to the lateral ... thumb injury to ulnar ... Fractures #XRay #Radiology ... #Wrist #differential
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Tenderness to lateral ... olecranon fracture, distal ... fracture • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management