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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... injury, acute carpal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radial #Colles ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dislocation, distal radius ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #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 ... head fracture! ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... styloid fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
whereas the longer radial ... home with close orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... head dislocation ... [cannot extend thumb ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
head > coronoid ... head fracture + ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... head (age 3), internal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK