Forearm fractures Flashcards
1
Q
Monteggia vs Galeazzi fracture:
A
GRUesome MURder
Galeazzi: #radius, ulna disolaction@distal radioulnar
9-12yrs - common
Monteggia: #ulna, radial head dislocation
2
Q
What does a posterior fat pad indicate?
A
visible posterior fat pad always indicates an elbow effusion