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Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... MetroHealth_EM #Boxers ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
metacarpal that ... • Mechanism: Axial ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
metacarpal often ... • Mechanism: Axial ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
in the Emergency ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... MSK - Fractures ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... 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
: Hyperflexion injury ... with axial load ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... • Terrible triad ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... with axial load ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... risk Chest X-ray ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis