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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen forearm ... Galeazzi #Fracture #Forearm ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... forearm, limited ... Monteggia #Fracture #Forearm ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... to distal ulna, ... radius or ulna ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal radius ... onto outstretched hand ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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
of the body Distal ... centre of the body Forearm ... and hand: Radial ... Ulnar = pinky finger
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
- Extremity (hand ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... DENTAL - Dental ... X-ray 0.005 mSv ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
about a dozen x-ray ... aortic knob/aortic-pulmonary ... window and the ... Radiology #CXR #ChestXRay
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
fracture of the ulnar ... fracture of the ulnar ... metacarpal • The ulna ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Typical Characteristics of Pneumoconiosis 
Coal dust 
 • Coal miners 
Beryllium 
 • Fluorescent lights
Fluorescent lights • Dental ... Sandblasting Hard ... Pneumoconiosis #ChestXRay ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ulnar displacernent ... to the dorsal distal ... to the palmar distal ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK