Galeazzi Fracture Dislocation (Subscribe)  

Monteggia
proximal ulnar fx
dislocated radial head
Galeazzi
radial fx
dislocated distal ulna
Fracture dislocations of the forearm
* mnemonic: "MUGR" (Monteggia ulna, Galeazzi radius)
* Monteggia More common

- fracture of radial shaft (between middle and distal 1/3's) & dislocation of distal radioulnar joint;
- usually the dislocation is dorsal, but in some cases can be palmar;
- fracture is almost always located just above proximal border of...

fracture of the radius at the junction of the middle and distal thirds, with associated subluxation of the distal ulna

The Galeazzi fracture-dislocation is an injury pattern involving a radial shaft fracture with associated dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ); the injury disrupts the forearm axis joint.
Synonyms and related keywords: Galeazzi fracture-dislocation, reverse Monteggia fracture, Piedmont fracture, Darrach-Hughston-Milch fracture, fracture of necessity, radial shaft fracture, dislocation of the...

Isolated fractures of the radial shaft (proximal two-thirds) are less common than distal radius fractures. These injuries usually occur from either a direct blow to the forearm or a fall on outstretched hands (FOOSH). Isolated radial shaft fractures require full evaluation and documentation of distal radial ulnar joint...