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Boxer's Fracture - Hand X-Ray
Diagnosis: Fracture of the neck of the 5th metacarpal
Boxer's fracture is a
Boxer's Fracture ... - Hand X-Ray Diagnosis ... #Fracture #Hand ... #XRay #clinical ... #radiology #hand
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... supination • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... dislocation, distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis