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Visual Guide to Splinting by Location

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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury) • ED Management ... finger traps • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
swollen elbow and forearm ... [cannot extend thumb ... Pain control • Splint ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... Pain control • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Galeazzi #Fracture #Forearm ... #Orthopedics #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
motion • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... spica splint. ... scaphoid entering distally ... : Thumb spica ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
motion • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... home with close orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
associated injuries: distal ... immobilize • Splint ... : Thumb spica ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractures • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics