Forearm fractures Flashcards

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Monteggia vs Galeazzi fracture:

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GRUesome MURder

Galeazzi: #radius, ulna disolaction@distal radioulnar
9-12yrs - common

Monteggia: #ulna, radial head dislocation

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What does a posterior fat pad indicate?

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visible posterior fat pad always indicates an elbow effusion

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