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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... ED Management: Pain ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
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 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Forearm #Radial ... #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... ED Management: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... anatomic snuffbox, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ED Management: Pain ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Forearm #Ulnar ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
, distal radioulnar ... ED Management: Pain ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... dorsal wrist, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
anatomic snuff box, pain ... associated injuries: distal ... ED Management: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... extensor tendon distal ... ED Management: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics