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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 Fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Forearm #Radial ... #Colles #Distal ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... onto outstretched hand ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
clinical findings ... region spans 5 cm distally ... in elderly Causes ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #differential
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... extensor tendon distal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
skull traction in case ... Narrow – tibia, forearm ... Screw: Used in distal ... and holes, bone ... and holes, bone
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
conditions that cause ... bleeding in the ... pregnancy, or other causes ... Cullen's sign is a visual ... #cullensign #em
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
Haglund Syndrome - MSK ... Case description ... tendinopathy: distal ... Differential diagnosis ... • Stress fracture
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... which augment forward ... causing hypovolemia needing ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... Vital signs: BP ... clinical judgement ... intra-abdominal bleeding