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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... wrist, limited ... at wrist • Possible ... supination • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... onto outstretched hand ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #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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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... dislocation, distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
about a dozen x-ray ... aortic-pulmonary window and ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay ... #AorticKnob #Dissection
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... limitations and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
about a dozen x-ray ... suspicious for aortic dissection ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay ... #Aortic #Dissection
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... onto outstretched hand ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis