Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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orthopedics radiology xray carpal wrist dislocation hand elbow forearm radial scaphoid bennett colles dissociation galeazzi interphalangeal ipjoint joint mallet metacarpal
Distal Radius Fracture Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary. •
Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... distal radial-ulnar ... distal radial shaft ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
radius or ulna ... Management: Pain ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... dorsally and no longer ... styloid fracture ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... , distal radioulnar ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... extensor tendon distal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... to the dorsal distal ... to the palmar distal ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... • ED Management ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
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