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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
that are inadequately ... dislocation • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... • ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... arm • Ortho consult ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
posterolateral, peak age ... • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• Peak age 4-10 ... Splint: Posterior long ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption, peak age ... Splint: Posterior long ... supination • Ortho ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral cavity ... Age 4. ... unless prior heart/lung ... events or death (CARP ... medical and surgical management
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... a CXR.2 With multiple ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary