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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
ED Management: Pain ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Management: Simple, pain ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ED Management: Pain ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... ED Management: Pain ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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reduction using finger ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Forearm #Radial ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... ED Management: Pain ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
ED Management: Pain ... supination • Ortho ... #Forearm #Radius ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
place, whereas the longer ... ED Management: Pain ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... tendon), mallet finger ... splint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... dorsal wrist, pain ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK