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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
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 ... variable gross wrist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... radius or ulna ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Carpal #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... olecranon fracture, distal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... radius fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
and digital extension ... the wrist and elbow ... the wrist and it ... but ECRL remains leading ... diagnosis #neurology #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis