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Monteggia / Galeazzi fractures

1 July 2022 at 20:00:07

Document neurovascular status, apply above elbow backslab and check xr

Refer to Ortho on-call


Monteggia fracture

Proximal ulna fracture with radial head dislocation

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Galeazzi fracture

Distal radius shaft fracture with dislocation of the DRUJ (distal radial ulna joint)


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