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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Fracture of the ... direct blunt/force trauma ... Overlying wounds or signs ... recommended if injury ... #Boxers #Fracture
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
should be 1-2 mm ... Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... should be 1-2 mm ... ("Terry Thomas sign
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... hamate should raise ... negative a CT should ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
("apple") should ... should articulate ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... The wrist is held ... Used acutely in management ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... #management #hardware
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... part should not ... after an acute injury ... H/O antecedent trauma ... of spinal cord injury