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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
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen forearm ... and wrist, limited ... at wrist • Possible ... Radial #Distal #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... duck sign" on lateral ... dorsum of the hand ... , pain with wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology
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 ... centre of the body Forearm ... and hand: Radial ... Ulnar = pinky finger ... Anatomical #Directions #Anatomy
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... is the nerve of elbow ... , wrist and digital ... back of the arm, forearm ... and the wrist and
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
the "resisted wrist ... With the elbow extended ... and the forearm ... pronated, hand ... dorsiflex the wrist
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 pronated ... passively flex the wrist
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... injury to the lateral ... thumb injury to ulnar ... Fractures #XRay #Radiology ... #Wrist #differential
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... onto outstretched hand ... Fractures (medial/lateral ... fracture • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to lateral ... fracture • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management