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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 ... Distal radius ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... back of the arm, forearm ... When clinically ... #Nerve #Anatomy ... diagnosis #neurology #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... fracture, median nerve ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... posterior interosseous nerve ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... anterior interosseous nerve ... dislocation + radial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... radius fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... extensor tendon distal ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK