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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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Distal radius ... variable gross wrist ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... , triquetrum), radial ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... non-displaced radial ... #RadialHead #Radius ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology
Varus Stress Test for Radial (Lateral) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Radial collateral ligament stability can
Stress Test for Radial ... Examination Radial ... Stress #Test #RCL #Radial ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... injuries: distal radius ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... " on lateral x-ray ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
/lateral epicondyle ... > radial head > ... dislocation + radial ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
(prevent radial ... degrees of flexion; lateral ... Hyperextension injury ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #MSK